14. Reservation of names

(1) A person may apply to the Registrar for the reservation of a name as-

  (a) the name of the proposed limited liability partnership prior to its registration; or

  (b) the name to which a limited liability partnership proposes to change its name under section 15.

(2) Upon being satisfied that the name is not one which may be refused on any ground referred to in subsection 13(2) and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar may reserve the name for a period of thirty days from the date of lodgment of the application or such longer period as the Registrar may allow.