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Presentation of the Minister for Justice of 9 August 1985 Article 17 of the ec Treaty ( (1), Article 26 (3) and Article 34 (1), as referred to in Article 17 (1) of the Law of 8 February 1991 (253/91) :

ARTICLE 1 (14.2.1997/135)

When an engagement party asks for an examination of the impediments to marriage, the examiner of the impediments to marriage shall provide them with a written account of the (694/1985) and Chapter 3 Provisions on the surname and surname of the spouse and children.

ARTICLE 2

The marriage regulation must be marked by the (820/87) The declaration referred to in paragraph 2:

(1) the common surname decided by the spouses;

2) surname, which the spouse has declared for his personal use above the common surname.

ARTICLE 3

Before confirmation of the adoption of a child, the court shall inquire whether or not the child of the surname of the parent shall receive the surname of the child who, pursuant to Article 3 (1), shall choose the child.

Where the court confirms the adoption of a child's child, it shall state in its decision the surname, which may be obtained on the basis of Article 3 (1) of the title Act, or that the adoptive child shall retain its surname.

§ 4

In Article 6, Article 8a (3), Article 9 (3), Article 32c and Article 38, a written declaration of change shall be made by means of a form conforming to the formula approved by the Centre.

The forms referred to in paragraph 1 shall be free of charge from the Register. The Maistraat must keep the forms available for those who need them. (21.5.1999)

§ 5 (21.5.1999)

An application to amend the surname referred to in Article 15 of the Code or a modification of the name referred to in Article 32d of the Code shall be accompanied by the necessary explanations.

ARTICLE 6

The opinion of the Nomination Board referred to in Article 17 (1) shall not be requested if the application concerns:

(1) the surname of the child's surname by his or her parents;

(2) the change in the name of the applicant's surname as a surname that had previously been the applicant;

(3) the change in the name of the applicant's surname to the current surname or surname of the parent who was the last person who was unmarried;

(4) any change in the name of the applicant to the previous applicant, which he has obtained on the basis of marriage;

(5) the surname of the applicant's surname and the spouse has given its consent;

(6) the transformation of the applicant's surname into a surname which was last in his grandparents when he was unmarried; (21.5.1999)

(7) the modification of the first name of the applicant, which he had previously had. (21.5.1999)

(14.3.1997/222)

However, the magistrate may request the opinion of the Appointing Board on the application referred to in paragraph 1 if it considers that there is a particular reason. The request shall state this reason. (21.5.1999)

§ 7

Upon receipt of the opinion of the Nomination Board on an application to amend the surname, the Register shall without delay transmit the information referred to in Article 18 of the Nomination Act for publication in the Official Journal. The information shall call on everyone who, according to Article 19 of the Code, is entitled to make a reminder, to present a reminder to the Registry within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice in the Official Journal. (21.5.1999)

The information shall be published in the Official Journal each month in the first issue of each calendar month.

§ 8 (21.5.1999)

Where the decision to make an application for change of surname or first name has been accepted has acquired the force of the law, the Register shall immediately enter a new name in the population information system. Where an appeal has been lodged, the county court or the Supreme Administrative Court shall immediately notify a new name to the Census Bureau. The notification shall be made using a form conforming to the formula established by the Population Register Centre.

A copy of the decision of the District Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Administrative Court to amend the surname or first name shall be sent to the Nomination Board for information.

§ 9

Where a decision adopted pursuant to Articles 23 and 24 of the Court of Justice has been granted by a court of law, a court of law or, where an appeal has been lodged, the court of appeal or the Supreme Court must, without delay, declare the surname of the lost surname The Census Bureau.

ARTICLE 10 (21.5.1999)

The requirement referred to in Article 26 (3) of the Code of Finland for the application of the Finnish law to the determination of a surname and the requirement referred to in Article 32e of the Rules of Procedure for the application of the Finnish law must be made by means of a surname under Finnish law, or A first name for the sample of the country in which the notifier has or has last been in the home municipality; (2013) Of the municipality. If the notifier has not had a home municipality in Finland for the purposes of the declaration, the notification shall be made to the magistrate in whose territory the notifying party has a population accounting system.

The notification referred to in paragraph 1 may also be given to the Census Bureau. In a foreign country, the notification may be given to the Finnish delegation, which shall submit a notification to the Census Bureau.

A Finnish citizen who, at the time of the appointment of a surname or a first name, has been domiciled in a foreign country but who has subsequently moved to Finland permanently, may make the declaration referred to in paragraph 1 within one year of its calendar year From the end of which he or she shall be deemed to have acquired a seat in Finland.

ARTICLE 11

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1991.

This Regulation repeals the surname Regulation of 11 October 1985 (803/85) With its subsequent modifications.

Upon the entry into force of this Regulation, pending requests for opinions in the name of Article 6 (1), pending the entry into force of this Regulation, the Nomination Board shall complete its examination.

Before the entry into force of this Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

14.2.1997/135:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1997.

14.3.1997/222:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1997.

However, where an application for a change of surname has been submitted before the entry into force of this Regulation, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Regulation shall continue to apply.

21.5.1999/597:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1999.

Where an application for change of surname or first name has been submitted before the entry into force of this Regulation, the application and its processing shall be subject to the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Regulation.