BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 18 18 Child's consent to change of name

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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 18

18 Child's consent to change of name

(1) The registrar must not approve an application to register the change of the name of a child who is 12 years or more unless the registrar is satisfied that the child--

(a) consents to the change of name; or

(b) is unable to understand the meaning and implications of the change of name.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if a Magistrates Court has approved the change of name.

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