(1) This section applies if a child's birth was registered in Saint Lucia.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the child's parents or guardians may apply, in the approved form, to change the child's forename in the Register of Births.
(3) One of the parents or guardians may apply to change the child's forename if —
(a) the parent is the only parent of the child entered in the Register of Births; or
(b) the other parent is dead; or
(c) the Registrar approves the change of the forename.
(4) An application under this section may be made only once and within a year of the child's birth.
(5) For the purpose of this section change of the forename includes adding a forename.