Act 7 Registration of Business Names Act 2008 LAWS OF SOUTHERN SUDAN THE REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES ACT, 2008 In accordance with the provisions of Article 59(2)(b) read together with Article 85(1) of the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, 2005, the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, with the assent of the President of the Government of Southern Sudan, hereby enact the following— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Title and Commencement. This Act may be cited as “The Registration of Business Names Act, 2008” and shall come into force on the date of its signature by the President. 2. Repeal and Saving. (1) The Registration of Business Names Act, 1931 and any provisions of existing legislation in force in Southern Sudan which are governed by this Act, are hereby repealed or cease to operate in Southern Sudan provided that all registration, proceedings or Acts and regulations taken or made thereunder, except to the extent they are revoked, cancelled by or are otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, shall remain in force or effect, until they are repealed or amended in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 3 Signed on 2nd July, 2008