4 (1) Upon payment of the required fee, any person may register a name for the purpose of complying with section 2 or 2.1 or section 44.3 or 44.4 of the Partnerships Act.  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 34. Period (1.1) The registration is effective for five years from the date it is accepted for registration by the Registrar.  1994, c. 27, s. 72 (4). Refusal to accept name for registration (2) The Registrar may refuse to accept for registration a name that does not comply with this Act or the prescribed requirements. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 6, s. 51 (1). Permitted letters, numerals, etc. (3) Only letters from the Roman alphabet, Arabic numerals or a combination of letters from the Roman alphabet and Arabic numerals together with punctuation marks and such other marks as are prescribed may form part of a registered name.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (3). Changes (4) If there is a change in information set out in a registration, the registrant shall register, within fifteen days after the change, an amended registration showing the change.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (4); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 6, s. 51 (2). Correcting information (5) If the Registrar has grounds to believe that information registered is not correct or current, he or she may give notice to the registrant requiring that the information be corrected or updated within the time specified in the notice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (5). Same (6) A registrant receiving a notice under subsection (5) shall comply with the request in the notice or provide evidence to the Registrar that the information registered is correct or current, as the case may be.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (6). Cancelling registration (7) The Registrar shall cancel a registration, (a) if a name was accepted for registration that does not comply with this Act or the prescribed requirements; (a.1) if the registrant fails to pay a fee required by the Minister under section 10.1; or (b) if the registrant requests the cancellation.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (7); 2004, c. 19, s. 4; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 6, s. 51 (3). Same (8) The Registrar may cancel a registration if the registrant is given a notice under subsection (5) and does not comply with subsection (6).  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (8). Entering cancellation (9) The Registrar shall indicate, on the record, every cancellation under subsection (7) or (8).  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (9). Notice of cancellation (10) Before cancelling a registration other than on the request of the registrant or pursuant to a Court order, the Registrar shall give the registrant twenty-one days notice of the intention to cancel.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (10). Appeal (11) A person whose application to register a name is refused may appeal to the Divisional Court within twenty-one days after the day of the refusal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (11). Same (12) A registrant who receives a notice under subsection (10) may appeal to the Divisional Court within twenty-one days after receipt of the notice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (12). Same (13) If a notice under subsection (10) is under appeal, the Registrar shall not cancel the registration unless a final determination is made upholding the Registrar’s decision.  R.S.O. 1990, c. B.17, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 72 (4) - 01/03/1995; 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 34 (1-3) - 01/03/1999 2004, c. 19, s. 4
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