9 (1) The name of a co-operative shall not, (a)  be the same as or similar to the name of a known corporation, association, partnership or individual whether in existence or not if its use would be likely to deceive, except where the corporation, association, partnership or individual signifies its, his or her consent in writing to the use of the name in whole or in part, and, if required by the Minister, (i)  in the case of a corporation, undertakes to dissolve or change its name to a dissimilar name within six months after the filing of the articles or amendment by which the name is acquired, or (ii)  in the case of an association, partnership or individual, undertakes to cease to carry on its, his or her business or activities, or change its, his or her name to a dissimilar name, within six months after the filing of the articles or amendment by which the name is acquired; (b)  suggest or imply a connection with the Crown or the Government of Canada or the government of a municipality or any province or territory of Canada or any department, branch, bureau, service, agency or activity of any such government or municipality without the consent in writing of the appropriate authority; (c)  suggest or imply a connection with a political party or a leader of a political party; (d)  contain any word or phrase that indicates or implies that it is incorporated for any object other than one or more of the objects set out in its articles; (e)  contain any word or phrase or any abbreviation or derivation thereof, the use of which is prohibited or restricted under any other Act unless in the latter case the restrictions are complied with; or (f)  in the opinion of the Minister, be objectionable on any public grounds. Change of name if objectionable (2) If a co-operative through inadvertence or otherwise has acquired a name contrary to subsection (1), the Minister may, after giving the co-operative an opportunity to be heard, issue a certificate of amendment to the articles changing the name of the co-operative to the name specified in the certificate, and, upon the issuance of the certificate of amendment, the articles are amended accordingly. Failure to perform undertaking (3) Where an undertaking referred to in clause (1) (a) is given by a co-operative and the undertaking is not carried out within the time specified, the Minister may, after giving the co-operative an opportunity to be heard, issue a certificate of amendment to the articles changing the name of the co-operative to the name specified in the certificate, and, upon the issuance of the certificate of amendment, the articles are amended accordingly. Idem (4) Where an undertaking referred to in clause (1) (a) is given by a corporation to which this Act does not apply or by an association, partnership or individual and the undertaking is not carried out within the time specified, the Minister may, after giving the co-operative that acquired the name by virtue of such undertaking an opportunity to be heard, issue a certificate of amendment to the articles changing the name of the co-operative to the name specified in the certificate, and, upon the issuance of the certificate, the articles are amended accordingly. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.35, s. 9.