Notation of election or re-election of surname on public records
20Despite the repeal of section 12 of the Change of Name Act, chapter C-2.001 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, effective November 1, 1988, a person who elected or re-elected a surname under that section before its repeal is entitled to, in accordance with section 15 as it existed immediately before November 1, 1998,
(a)
have a notation of the election or re-election made on any public record, certificate, instrument or document of the Province, and
(b)
have the election or re-election recorded in respect of a public record, certificate, instrument or document filed or registered under an Act of the Legislature with a registrar of deeds or a registrar of land titles.