34.2(1)A person who has been notified by an applicant of an application to change the sex designation of a child may object to the application in writing to the Registrar General within 30 days after the date of service or date of reception of the notice, as the case may be.

34.2(2)A person who establishes to the satisfaction of the Registrar General a substantial interest in an application to change the sex designation of a child may object to the application in writing to the Registrar General within 14 days after the day on which the application was received by the Registrar General.

34.2(3)On receipt of an objection that does not establish a prima facie case against the granting of the application under section 34.3, the Registrar General shall dismiss the objection and immediately, by registered mail, give written notice of the dismissal to the objector.

34.2(4)On receipt of an objection that establishes a prima facie case against the granting of the application under section 34.3, the Registrar General shall immediately cause a copy of the objection to be served personally on the applicant.

34.2(5)Within 14 days after receipt of the copy of an objection under subsection (4), the applicant shall cause a written reply to the objection to be served personally on the Registrar General.

34.2(6)The Registrar General shall issue a decision on the granting of an application

34.2(7)The time limits set out in subsection (6) in respect of the issuance of a decision by the Registrar General may be extended by the Registrar General with the consent of the applicant.

34.2(8)This section does not apply to an application after the Registrar General has notified the applicant under subsection 34.1(6).