Law1956The binding text is the one the official gazette published, listed under the publications.
Section 15 of חוק השמות, תשט״ז–1956, הודעה על בחירת שם ושינוי שם.
15. הודעה על בחירת שם ושינוי שם
תיקון: תשנ״ו
בחירת שם או שינוי שם לפי סעיפים 6 עד 10, 13 או 14 טעונים הודעה בכתב לשר.
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