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