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CCQ, r. 4 - Regulation respecting change of name and of other particulars of civil status and substitution of the usual given name
Section 17
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17. The registrar of civil status is to publish on the website of the registrar a notice of the registrar’s decision authorizing the change of name or of the judicial decision, rendered upon review of the registrar’s decision, authorizing the change, unless such publication is not required under article 67 of the Civil Code.
The notice is published as soon as the change of name produces its effects.
17. When the decision of the registrar of civil status to authorize a change of name is no longer open to review, namely, upon the expiry of the 30-day period provided for in article 403 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25.01), the registrar shall give notice of the decision in the Gazette officielle du Québec, unless a special exemption from publication is granted by the Minister of Justice pursuant to article 67 of the Civil Code.
17. When the decision of the registrar of civil status to authorize a change of name is no longer open to review, namely, upon the expiry of the 30-day period provided for in article 864.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), the registrar shall give notice of the decision in the Gazette officielle du Québec, unless a special exemption from publication is granted by the Minister of Justice pursuant to article 67 of the Civil Code.
