Section 167J(2)

In subsection (1)(b) “relevant former name” means any former name other than— in the case of a peer, or an individual normally known by a British title, the name by which the individual was known previous to the adoption of or succession to the title, or in the case of any person— a former name which was changed or disused before the person attained the age of 16 years, a former name which has been changed or disused for 20 years or more, or a former name which the registrar is required to refrain from making available for public inspection or from disclosing (or both) by virtue of regulations under section 1088(1)(a) or (b).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04