1178. (1) The name of a CLG shall end with one of the following:

— company limited by guarantee;

— cuideachta faoi theorainn ráthaíochta.

(2) The words “company limited by guarantee” may be abbreviated to “c.l.g.” or “clg” (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company’s registration by any person including the CLG.

(3) The words “cuideachta faoi theorainn ráthaíochta” may be abbreviated to “c.t.r.” or “ctr” (including either such abbreviation in capitalised form) in any usage after the company’s registration by any person including the CLG.

(4) A CLG carrying on business under a name other than its corporate name shall register in the manner directed by law for the registration of business names but the use of the abbreviations set out in subsection (2) or (3) shall not of itself render such registration necessary.

(5) This section is subject to F768[section 1190] (which makes transitional provision for an existing guarantee company as regards its name).