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Section 57:

Civil Status Act · PART VII: CHANGE OF NAME

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57. Attorney-General may authorise change Where— (a) within the period specified under section 56 (3), no objection is made to the application, or if any objection is made but is rejected by the Attorney-General; and (b) the Attorney-General is satisfied that there are good and sufficient grounds in support of the application, the Attorney-General may grant the application and authorise the change.

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