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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995
29Child’s consent to change of name
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29 Child’s consent to change of name
> A change of a child’s name must not be registered unless—
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> > (a) the child consents to the change of name, or
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> > (b) the child is unable to understand the meaning and implications of the change of name.