551Offence to make a change of name application without approval

551 Offence to make a change of name application without approval

(1) A child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre must not make a change of name application to a BDM Registrar without having first obtained the written approval of the Secretary.

(2) A person must not make a change of name application on behalf of a child held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre to a BDM Registrar unless the written approval of the Secretary is first obtained.

552 Application by child or young person in youth justice custodial centre or other person for approval to make a change of name application

The following may apply to the Secretary for approval of the making of a change of name application—

(a) a child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre who intends to make a change of name application;

(b) a person who intends to make a change of name application on behalf of a child held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre.