Nature of a limited liability partnership

(1) The name of a limited liability partnership shall end with the words “Limited Liability Partnership”. (2) Notwithstanding sub-section (1), a limited liability partnership may use the abbreviation “LLP” or “L.L.P.” in place of the words “Limited Liability Partnership”. (3) A change of name of a limited liability partnership shall not take effect before a certificate in respect of it is issued by the Registrar pursuant to section 18 (3) . 17 (4) Where the name to be registered in respect of a limited liability partnership is in the opinion of the Registrar, in anyway misleading or otherwise undesirable, he may– (a) where the name is stated in a declaration delivered pursuant to section 17, refuse to register the limited liability partnership; and (b) where the name is specified in a statement delivered pursuant to section 18 (1), refuse to register the name and refuse to issue a certificate in respect of it pursuant to sub- section (3) of that section. (5) A change of name of a limited liability partnership does not affect any rights or obligations of the limited liability partnership or render defective any legal proceedings by or against it and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced against it under its former name may be continued or commenced against it under its new name. (6) Where a limited liability partnership, which has its name inscribed in the Registry as being the holder of, or having an interest in, immovable property, changes its name, the designated partner shall deliver to the Registrar a copy of the certificate issued by the Registrar pursuant to section 18 below (3), within fourteen days after its issue. (7) Upon delivery to him of the copy of the certificate referred to in sub-section (6), the Registrar shall cause the new name of the limited liability partnership to be registered in the (8) If default is made in compliance with sub-section (6), the designated partner commits an offence. (9) A limited liability partnership shall have its name, the number assigned (if any) to it by the Registrar on registration and the words “registered as a limited liability partnership in 18 Belize” clearly stated on all its correspondence, invoices, statements and other public documents.