BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1999 - SECT 24 24. Application to register change of child's name

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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1999 - SECT 24

24. Application to register change of child's name

(1) The parents of a child –

(a) who is domiciled or ordinarily resident in the State; or

(b) whose birth is registered in the State –

may apply to the Registrar, in a form approved by the Registrar, for registration of a change of the child's name.

(2) An application for registration of a change of a child's name may be made by one parent if –

(a) the applicant is the sole parent named in the registration of the child's birth under this Act or any other law; or

(b) there is no other surviving parent of the child; or

(c) a magistrate approves the proposed change of name.

(3) A magistrate may, on application by a child's parent, approve a proposed change of name for the child if satisfied that the change is in the child's best interests.

(4) If the parents of a child are dead, cannot be found, or for some other reason cannot exercise their parental responsibilities in respect of the child, the child's guardian may apply for registration of a change of the child's name.

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