National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has issued policy guidelines for the people who are applying for change in names to clarify the ambiguity about the process, Nadra spokesman stated this in a press release issued on Saturday.
The spokesman said that for the change of complete name, applicants had to fulfil certain requirements including provision of an affidavit attested by first class magistrate along with advertisement in any two national/regional daily newspapers approved by PID.
The spokesman said if applicant's qualification was Matric or above, name as appears on Matric certificate would be written while if head of family (father/husband) changes his name, all family members would be required to modify their CNICs/NICOPs/CRCs.
For NICOP and POC holders, name change deed duly verified by the concerned Consulate General is required (only for abroad NSRCs). He said name change due to religion would be entertained only when the applicant gave an affidavit attested by first class magistrate along with advertisements in three national/regional daily newspapers verified by PID and certificate issued by registered religious institution/Mufti.
He said assistant manager/system engineer would be responsible to see the original documents, and endorse the remarks on the application form, "Seen original documents" and sign while once name changed applicant would not be allowed to retain his old name.-PR