Annotated Republic of China Laws/Name Act/Article 12

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Promulgated full amendment on 2001-06-20

(Pending translation)

Article 12

Promulgated amendment on 2003-06-25

(From http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/news/news_detail.aspx?id=3508 )

Article 12

A person who meets one of the following requirements shall not apply for a change of surname, first name or full name.

1. A person is wanted by the police or is held in detention
2. A person has received a sentence of community service or of corrective institution
3. A person has received a sentence of imprisonment without the possibility of probation or a sentence that may not be converted into a fine; however, if such crime is committed due to negligence, the aforesaid will not apply

The period that A person shall not apply for the change of surname, first name or full name referred to in sub-paragraph2 and 3 of the preceding paragraph will last from the date that such sentence is given till 5 years after the sentence is served.

Promulgated amendment on 2007-12-26

(From http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/news/news_detail.aspx?id=3508 )

Article 12

A person who meets one of the following requirements shall not apply for a change of surname, first name or full name.

1. A person is wanted by the police or is held in detention
2. A person has received a sentence of community service or of corrective institution
3. A person has received a sentence of imprisonment without the possibility of probation or a sentence that may not be converted into a fine; however, if such crime is committed due to negligence, the aforesaid will not apply

The period that A person shall not apply for the change of surname, first name or full name referred to in sub-paragraph2 and 3 of the preceding paragraph will last from the date that such sentence is given till 3 years after the sentence is served.