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Now, while you're free to name your child as you wish, there are some limits. You've probably heard of Dweezel and Moon Unit Zappa, and you probably know people named Sunshine and Starlight. Under s. 9 of the act, the agency's chief executive officer has the authority to refuse to register the birth — and consequently refuse to issue a birth certificate — for children whose names the chief executive officer believes: | Now, while you're free to name your child as you wish, there are some limits. You've probably heard of Dweezel and Moon Unit Zappa, and you probably know people named Sunshine and Starlight. Under s. 9 of the act, the agency's chief executive officer has the authority to refuse to register the birth — and consequently refuse to issue a birth certificate — for children whose names the chief executive officer believes: | ||
<blockquote><tt>(a) might reasonably be expected to cause</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(a) might reasonably be expected to <span class="noglossary">cause</span></tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) mistake or confusion, or</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | <blockquote><blockquote><tt>(i) <span class="noglossary">mistake</span> or confusion, or</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(ii) embarrassment to the child or another person,</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | <blockquote><blockquote><tt>(ii) embarrassment to the child or another person,</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>(b) is sought for an improper purpose, or</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(b) is sought for an improper purpose, or</tt></blockquote> |
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