26Registration of change of name

### 26 Registration of change of name > > (1)  Before registering a change of name under this Part, the Registrar may require the applicant to provide evidence to establish to the Registrar's satisfaction – > > > > > > (a) the identity and age of the person whose name is to be changed; and > > > > > > > (b) that the change of name is not sought for a fraudulent or other improper purpose; and > > > > > > > (c) if the person whose name is to be changed is a child aged 12 years or more, that the child consents to the change of name or is unable to understand the meaning and implications of the change of name. > > > (2)  If the Registrar is satisfied that the name of a person whose birth is registered in the State has been changed under another law or by order of a court, the change of name may be registered under this Act. > > > (3)  The Registrar may refuse to register a change of name if, as a result of the change, the name would become a prohibited name.