Yes, a documentary survey is a valid way to change your name in Scotland – just like in England and Wales, and it is accepted by all organisations and government agencies. An act survey is a legal document that binds a person to a particular course of action. The most common use of an action survey is to change a name. As a result, today it is the widely accepted term for the legal document that allows you to officially change the name. You must sign and date your statement of deed, and it must also be certified. When you apply with us, we will send you complete instructions on how to complete the document and what to do with it afterwards. Although deed survey documents are used for a variety of purposes that relate to a person or company and are legally committed to doing something, they have a generally accepted meaning and use, namely for the official recognition of a name change. However, the correct legal name for a document created to change a person`s name is a so-called protocol of acts, but better known as an investigation of acts. An act inquiry for a name change contains three declarations and by conducting the deed investigation (signature, dating and testimony of your signature), you legally agree to: If an act investigation document has been created, it must be executed. It simply means that it is signed and dated in the presence of a witness.
The person who witnesses the actions must meet the following requirements: Technically yes – you can. Changing your name to a trademark like Tesco is not in itself a trademark infringement and is not illegal. However, if you use the name for commercial purposes by selling a similar product or service to the trademark owner, you are infringing the trademark. Some organizations won`t change your name without a survey of acts. A “deed” is a legal (written) document in which you promise to do something, such as buying a house or changing your name. Yes, an act survey must be used to change your name for all purposes. You must communicate this to all holders of official documents, to all persons with whom you do business and to anyone to whom you have a duty or obligation. If holders of official documents – such as the HM Passport Office – have reason to believe that you are not changing your name for all intents and purposes, they will not accept your investigation into the proceedings. People born in Scotland also have the option to change their name on their birth certificate. There are some limitations to this service, and there are both pros and cons to changing your name this way. Keep in mind that this does not affect your right to change your name via an act survey instead, and many people still choose to change their name via an act survey.
Our service also includes advice on certain conditions that apply to your situation – for example, whether or not your documentary investigation must be certified by a lawyer you need to advise on your name change (and in what order) and (in the case of children) who must give consent to the name change. Your birth certificate, marriage certificate and education certificate cannot be changed because these documents are “factual”. This means that they were correct at the time of their issuance. However, in certain circumstances, it is possible to change the name on a child`s birth certificate. Note that if an organization needs to establish your identity, for example. B the HM Passport Office or THE DVLA, and if your application involves more than one name change, she will insist on seeing all your act investigations as well as your identification documents, as she will need proof of every link between the name on your identification documents and your current name. Ask the organization you`re dealing with (e.B. Your bank), what type of act investigation it accepts as proof of your new name. The document can be officially used to modify all your other documents such as ID card, social security card, study certificate, debit and credit card, driver`s license, etc.
Note that if you live in Jersey, the Jersey Passport Office requires that investigations into deeds be certified by a lawyer or notary. A name change is effective as soon as your description is executed. At this point, you can officially update the documents and records. Deed Poll Office does not offer a certified copy service. However, if you have your original document, you can easily make a certified copy of it by taking a photocopy of it from a lawyer or judge and asking them to certify it for you. There is usually a fee for this service. The entire process of updating your records with all record holders usually takes 3 to 8 weeks, depending on how quickly you do it. We recommend that you order multiple duplicates of your deeds investigation so that you can inform multiple record holders at the same time – if you only have one copy of the deed investigation, the process will be significantly slowed down. Some organizations – especially the General Medical Council (if you are a doctor registered in the medical registry) and some financial institutions – insist on having your passport updated under your new name or other additional documentary evidence in your new name before changing their own records. The General Medical Council insists on seeing both your old and new passport.
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