{"id":152,"date":"2022-10-18T19:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/help.law.com.sg\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=152"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T04:47:48","password":"","slug":"what-are-unacceptable-names","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/help.law.com.sg\/faq\/what-are-unacceptable-names\/","title":{"rendered":"What are unacceptable names?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Names that are vulgar, offensive, blasphemous, unsuitable, or against the laws of Singapore are not acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will also not accept an order for a Deed Poll that includes a name that would make people believe you had a conferred or inherited honour or title e.g. Dato, BBM, Sir, Lord, Judge, Lady, Baron, Baroness, Duke, Duchess etc. Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into as to our reason for rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although we may prepare and witness your Deed Poll based on your instruction, we do not warrant nor guarantee that your new name will be acceptable to the relevant authority for registration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Names that are vulgar, offensive, blasphemous, unsuitable, or against the laws of Singapore are not acceptable. 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