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AN ACT to amend the provisions of the Civil Code, Cap. 16, and Various Other Laws in connection with the choice of surnames and to provide for other matters dealing with it or ancillary thereto and other matters in relation to the Public Registry.

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Malta Government Gazette — Act 2020 65 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 20,546 – 29.12.2020 — AN ACT to amend the provisions of the Civil Code, Cap. 16, and Various Other Laws in connection with the choice of surnames and to provide for other matters dealing with it or ancillary thereto and other matters in relation to the Public Registry.

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