Use of abbreviations
222 Use of abbreviations
A description of a co-operative is not inadequate or incorrect merely because of one or more of the following:
the use of the abbreviation "Co-op" or "Coop" instead of the word "Co-operative" or "Cooperative" in the co-operative's name (see section 220(2));
the use of the abbreviation "Ltd" instead of the word
"Limited" in the co‑operative's name (see section
220(3));
the use of the symbol "&" instead of the word "and" in the co‑operative's name;
the use of any of the words instead of the corresponding abbreviation or symbol in the co-operative's name;
the use of any abbreviation or elaboration of the name of the co-operative that is approved in a particular case or for a particular purpose by the Registrar in writing.
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