Section 58: Registration of change of name

58. Registration of change of name (1) Where the Attorney-General is satisfied that the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule has been paid or has been remitted under section 62, as the case may be, he shall cause to be gazetted his decision authorising any change of name. (2) The name authorised to be borne by the applicant shall be deemed his name, family name and that of his wife and minor children and of any other person by law entitled to bear the name of the applicant. C24 – 27 [Issue 8] Civil Status Act (3) This Act shall not affect the right of any person to assume and bear any surname or family name which he may be entitled to assume and bear under any other enactment.