7.1(1)The birth of a child shall not be registered showing as the surname of the child a name composed of more than two family names.

7.1(2)Where the birth of a child is to be registered showing as the surname of the child a name composed of two family names, the surname shall be registered with the family names arranged in the order jointly requested in writing on the birth registration form by the parents of the child.

7.1(3)If a child’s birth is to be registered showing as his or her surname a name composed of the surnames of his or her parents in combination under subsection 8(1.1) or (3.1) or 9(1.1), (2) or (4), and if one or more of the parents has a surname composed of two or more family names, the child’s surname shall consist of up to two of his or her parents’ family names in any combination.

7.1(5)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the birth of a child may be registered showing the surname of the child in its masculine or feminine form.

7.1(6)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act but subject to the approval of the Registrar General, the birth of a child may be registered showing a name that is determined in accordance with the child’s cultural, ethnic or religious heritage.

7.1(1)The birth of a child shall not be registered showing as the surname of the child a name composed of more than two family names.

7.1(2)Where the birth of a child is to be registered showing as the surname of the child a name composed of two family names, the surname shall be registered with the family names arranged in the order jointly requested in writing on the birth registration form by the parents of the child.

7.1(3)Where the birth of a child is to be registered showing as the surname of the child a name composed of the surnames of both parents in combination pursuant to subsection 8(1.1), 8(3.1), 9(1.1), 9(2) or 9(4), and one or both parents have a surname composed of two or more family names, each parent with a surname so composed shall select which one of his family names is to be used in forming the surname of the child.

7.1(4)The births of all children born to the same parents shall be registered showing the same surname.

7.1(5)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the birth of a child may be registered showing the surname of the child in its masculine or feminine form.

7.1(6)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act but subject to the approval of the Registrar General, the birth of a child may be registered showing a name that is determined in accordance with the child’s cultural, ethnic or religious heritage.