Registration of Business Names Act Act 7 3. 2008 (2) Where any offence, being an offence for the continuance of which a penalty was provided, was committed under the Registration of Business Names Act, 1931 or the new Sudan Companies Act, 2003, proceedings may be taken under this Act in respect of the continuance of the offence after the coming into force of this Act in the same manner as if the offence has been committed under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The mention of particular matters in this section shall be without prejudice to the general application of the provisions of the Interpretation of Laws and General Provisions Act, 2006 which relate to the effect of repeals. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide for the registration of firms, individuals and corporations carrying on business under business names in Southern Sudan, and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. 4. Authority and application. (1) This Act is issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 55 of the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, 2005. (2) This Act shall apply to every business operating in Southern Sudan and is required to register under section 8 of this Act, and save as is otherwise provided herein. (3) A reference in this Act, express or implied, to the date of registration of an existing business name, shall be construed as a reference to the date on which such business was registered. 4