Section 453: Registration of name of child or of alteration of name

Q: What does Section 453 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) deal with?

Section 453 TACA pertains to "Registration of name of child or of alteration of name". It is part of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 453 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs registration of name of child or of alteration of name. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 453 TACA still in force?

Yes, Section 453 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 453 TACA?

धारा 453 TACA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 453 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. Section 453 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs registration of name of child or of alteration of name. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 453 TACA?

Dhara 453 TACA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 453 of the The Age of Consent Act, 1891. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 453 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA) governs registration of name of child or of alteration of name. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 453 of The Age of Consent Act, 1891?

Cite as: "Section 453, The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (TACA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Age of Consent Act, 1891, § 453 (India).

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(1)

When the birth of any child has been registered and the name, if any by which it was registered, is altered or, if it was registered without a name, when a name is given to it, the parent or guardian of such child or other person procuring such name to be altered or given may, within twelve months next after the registration of the birth, deliver to the registrar, such certificate as hereinafter mentioned and the registrar, upon the receipt of that certificate shall without any erasure of the original entry, forthwith enter in the register book the name mentioned in the certificate as having been given to the child.

(2)

The certificate shall be in the form of Schedule Q, or as near thereto as circumstances admit, and, in the case of a Christian, shall be signed by the minister or person who performed the rite of baptism upon which the name was given or altered, or, if the child is not baptised or is not a Christian, shall be signed by the father, mother or guardian of the child or other person procuring the name of the child to be given or altered.

(3)

Every minister or person who performs the rite of baptism shall deliver the certificate required by this section on demand, on payment of a fee not exceeding one rupee.

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