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The most common use is a name change through a deed of change of name (often referred to simply as a deed poll).Deeds poll are used for this purpose in countries and regions including in the United Kingdom (except in Scotland), [1] Ireland, [2] Hong Kong, and Singapore.
A deed of name change on behalf of a minor must be approved by the Senior Master on behalf of the Master of the Rolls who will take into account the child's best interests. A deed poll can also be used to change a child's name, as long as everyone with parental responsibility for the child consents to it [4] and the child does not object to it. [5]
A change of name deed poll is not required, but provides documentary evidence of a name change. [59] Resident non-EU nationals must apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service for a deed poll. [59] The deed poll requires a witness affidavit, and may optionally be enrolled in the High Court upon payment of stamp duty. [59]
In 1989, Huang had a deed poll to change his Indonesian Chinese surname to the original "Huang". However, due to administrative confusion, Huang was still known as "Ingkiriwang" until as late as 2018 when he was the parade commander for Singapore's 53rd National Day Parade. [6]
Right to change legal name Right to change legal gender Right to access medical treatment Right to marry Military service Singapore Deed poll and statutory declaration available Since 1973, first country in Asia to do so. [1] Always legal Since 1996, after an amendment was made to the Women's Charter: Since the 1990s [c]
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The granting of divorces, the naturalisation of (granting of citizenship to) foreigners, legal name changes, [2] and changing the terms of a will, were often given effect through this means. In more recent years (since the introduction of general divorce and nationality laws, and the widespread adoption of the practice of using a deed poll to ...
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