(1) Each person shall, after birth,
obtain the name as designated by his or her mother or father
according to his or her religion, culture, usage or tradition.
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(2) If the mother or father of a person is not available for
the time being or is not likely to be so available, the person shall
obtain the name as designated by the guardian or curator taking care
of him or her.
(3) Each person shall, after birth, be entitled to use after
his or her name the surname designated with the consent of his or
her father and mother or failing such consent, the surname of his or
her father.
Provided that a person whose paternity is not traced out shall
be entitled to use after his or her name the surname of his or her
mother.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3),
a person may, if he or she so wishes, use the surname of his or her
father or mother or of both.
(5) If a dispute arises as to the surname of a person, he or
she shall be considered, unless otherwise proved, to have used the
surname of his or her father.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this
Section, a person whose both father and mother are not traced out
shall be entitled to use after his or her name the surname given by
the guardian taking care of him or her.