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  Deed poll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several person acted jointly to express an active intention.
Deed polls are used for this purpose in countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, some Australian states and territories, the Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong and Singapore.
This form of Deed Poll is commonly used in Hong Kong, where the development and redevelopment of land is rapid and flourishing.
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 > Wills, Probate & Tax - Berkeley Solicitors
Please note, a Deed Poll can be executed by any British citizen aged 18 years or over living anywhere in the world or by anyone of any nationality living in the United Kingdom (parents can apply on behalf of their children).
Deed Polls are not registered anywhere unless you choose to have your Deed Poll lodged for safe keeping and entered in the Enrolment Books of the Central Office of the Supreme Court of Deeds, which is situated at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
A Deed Poll is often not required as the decree absolute certificate and her marriage certificate (which shows her maiden name) provides the documentary evidence that she has changed her name.
www.claim.co.uk /changename/namefaq.htm   (6578 words)

  
 DEED POLL - TheLaw.com: Bouvier's Law Dictionary
A deed made by one party only is not indented, but polled or shaved quite even, and is, for this reason, called a deed poll, or single deed.
A deed poll is not, strictly speaking, an agreement between two persons; but a declaration of some one particular person, respecting an agreement made by him with some other person.
For example, a feoffment from A to B by deed poll, is not an agreement between A and B, but rather a declaration by A addressed to all mankind, informing them that he thereby gives and enfeoffs B of certain land therein described.
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 POLL - LoveToKnow Article on POLL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
" Poll " is chiefly used in various senses derived from that of a unit in an enumeration of persons or things, e.g.
The most familiar derivative uses are those connected with voting at parliamentary or other elections; thus " to poll " is to vote or to secure a number of votes, and " the poll," the voting, the number of votes cast, or the time during which voting takes place.
The verb " to poll " also means to clip or shear the top of anything, hence " polled " of hornless cattle, or " deed-poll " (i.e.
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 Deeds
Deeds) wherein it is expressed, that the parties thereto have to every part thereof interchangeably set their several seals.
And it is from the fact that a deed was not valid unless it contained these three parts, that the saying, "signed, sealed and delivered" came to represent something that was in a complete state.
It was assumed that the deed's seals would remain unbroken until the parties consciously chose to break the contract or covenant made between them.
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 Define Deed poll : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Deed poll \Deed" poll`\ (Law) A deed of one part, or executed by only one party, and distinguished from an indenture by having the edge of the parchment or paper cut even, or polled as it was anciently termed, instead of being indented.
A deed made by one party only is not indented, but polled or shaved quite even, and is, for this reason, called a deed poll, or single deed.
For example, a feoffment from A to B by deed poll, is not an agreement between A and B, but rather a declaration by A addressed to all mankind, informing them that he thereby gives and enfeoffs B of certain land therein described.
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 Changing Your Name by Deed Poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In Ireland, a 'Deed Poll' is a signed declaration by a person that binds him/her to a particular course of action from the date of signing.
A Deed Poll for a change of name contains declarations (in other words a sworn statement or affadavit) that you are abandoning the use of your old name, that you will use your new name at all times and that you require everyone to use your new name.
The advantage of changing your name by Deed Poll is that a record of the change is kept for future identification.
www.oasis.gov.ie /justice/general/changing_your_name_by_deed_poll.html   (692 words)

  
 Deed poll: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
Deed poll is a legal and formal contract binding only to a single person.
The most common form is a name change through a Deed of Change of Name.
The name deed is common to signed written agreements.
www.encyclopedian.com /de/Deed-poll.html   (76 words)

  
 Talk:Deed poll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No---Deed poll is used to obtain a legal name change in Australia.
I have changed United Kingdom to England, Wales and Northern Ireland as deed poll does not exist in Scots law.
Deed Poll is speaking not only used as a mean to change one's name.
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 AWIS Information Sheet Change of Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Most people will not need to prepare a Deed Poll in order to have evidence that they have changed their name, however, there may be cases when a deed poll is required.
A person who prepares their own deed poll should ensure that it is signed in the presence of a witness, who must also add their name, address and occupation.
The deed poll should state that it is "signed as a deed and delivered".
www.army.mod.uk /soldierwelfare/supportagencies/aws/awis_index/information_sheets_index_as_at_2006/information_sheet_change_of_name.htm   (1314 words)

  
 Deed Polls | Registrar's General Department
A Deed Poll is a form of legal contract that concerns one person (and it is only signed by that person).
Deed Polls have one generally accepted meaning, that is, a change of name.
A Deed Poll works in the same way as a marriage certificate for a married woman who wishes to take her husband's surname.
www.rgd.gov.jm /?q=deed-polls   (629 words)

  
 WebFetchGo.com - Shopping Search: Deed Poll Form
Change of name via deed poll can be done with us instantly for S$90 nett per deed.
For example, a piece of land may be partitioned (or carved out), by a deed poll, into Section A and the Remaining Portion thereof.
The phrase deed poll is actually out of date, but these deeds...
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Although customarily recited in a deed, neither consideration (the giving of something of value), witnesses nor acknowledgment before a public official is generally necessary to transfer title.
During the term of the contract for deed, the buyer is entitled to possession of the real estate and is required to keep the property insured and pay the real estate taxes.
The primary disadvantage to a seller is the risk that the contract for deed buyer may default and that the seller may be forced to repossess the property after it has depreciated in value.
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 deed poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 deed poll name change   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
What is a Deed Deed Information and advice about changing your name by Deed Poll Poll of Poll executed Deed Image for a change of name.
If poll want to use a deed you as evidence of change of name be should consult an experienced adviser.
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www.realestateinfoguides.com /3/deed-poll-name-change.html   (316 words)

  
 languagehat.com: DEED POLL.
Poll originally meant head, and is commonly used in reference to the counting of heads.
Deed poll dates to the 16th century and is contrasted with deed indented.
In the case of deed poll, it comes from the verb meaning to shave (the head).
www.languagehat.com /archives/002491.php   (1395 words)

  
 Change of Name by Deed Poll
A Deed Poll, however, is the official process by which a person is able to change his or her name and is the evidence you will need to produce in order to change a name on official documents and records.
To change the name of someone below the age of 18 (a "minor") the Deed Poll must be executed by a person or persons with parental responsibility for the minor and all those with parental responsibility for the minor must consent to the change of name.
Enrolling (or registering) a Deed Poll in the Central Office of the Supreme Court provides a public record of a person's change of name and is the formal way of changing a person's name, with details of the change being published in the London Gazette.
www.clickdocs.co.uk /change-of-name-deed.htm   (439 words)

  
 Deed Poll for UK name changes - ChangeByDeedPoll.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A deed poll is a legal document that details a person's change of name.
The deed poll(s) should be witnessed by two adult individuals who are not related to the person changing their name.
If your deed poll is later lost then we can provide a copy at some point in the future.
www.changebydeedpoll.co.uk /faq.shtml   (1827 words)

  
 Cornwall County Council - Changing Your Name
Changes of name by deed poll were (and are) made before a solicitor who could enrol them, for safekeeping, in the Close Rolls of Chancery or the later Enrolment Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Although the solicitor who prepared the deed poll may have kept a copy on file, it is unlikely to be a certified copy, nor is the file likely to have been kept for more than five years.
In fact, there may never have been a deed poll: a perfectly legal alternative such as a statutory declaration before JP or Commissioner for Oaths (which could not be enrolled), or an advertisement in the newspapers, may have been used instead.
www.cornwall.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=12311   (548 words)

  
 quickdeedpoll.co.uk - Can I apply for a Deed Poll?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In order to apply to change your name by Deed Poll, you need to be either British, or a resident of the United Kingdom.
If you are under 16 years of age, then your parents can apply for a Deed Poll on your behalf as long as all people with parental responsibility over you consents to the name change.
If you are 16 or 17 years of age, then your parents can apply for a Deed Poll on your behalf, but you must consent to it in writing.
www.quickdeedpoll.co.uk /amieligible.html   (246 words)

  
 Gazette   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Paul Rankin Change of name by deed poll enrolled in central office Notice is hereby given that by a Deed Poll dated 7th February 2007 and enrolled in the Supreme Court of Judicature on 14th...
Agnes Teresa Sheppard Change of name by deed poll enrolled in central office Notice is hereby given that by a Deed Poll dated the 24th January 2007, and enrolled in the Supreme Court of...
Change of name by deed poll enrolled in central office Notice is hereby given that by a Deed Poll dated the 5th December 2005, and enrolled in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Northern Ireland...
www.gazettes-online.co.uk /Notices.asp?webType=1&CategoryId=GC2901   (375 words)

  
 deed - Definitions from Dictionary.com
To transfer by means of a deed: deeded the property to the children.
For example, an individual who holds a deed for a particular section of land has a legal right to possess that land.
Deeds are recorded at the local registry of deeds to give notice of ownership.
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 Singapore Deed Poll (Changing Names, Name Change or Change of Name in NRIC) Online - For Adults and Minor Change Your ...
The Deed Poll should also be produced during the child's IC registration for the new name to be reflected on the NRIC.
However, if you are currently overseas and intend to return to Singapore soon (temporarily or permanently), you may apply for a Deed Poll (online or offline) first, and inform us of your intended date of return.
When the Deed Poll is ready for your execution, we will email or contact you to attend at our office by prior appointment to sign the Deed Poll in the presence of our Lawyer.
www.law.com.sg /deed_poll.htm   (2702 words)

  
 DIY Deed Poll - allowing you to change your name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
DIY Deed Poll accepts no responsibility for losses or damages caused by the incorrect completion of a template, or from a template completed with inaccurate or fraudulent details.
A Deed Poll can be used by UK nationals living in the UK, UK nationals living abroad or foreign nationals living in the UK to change their name(s) on UK records.
A child deed poll is required to change the name of all persons under the age of 18 and must be used in conjunction with the necessary letters of consent.
www.diydeedpoll.co.uk /tandc.html   (759 words)

  
 Alpha Deed (UK)
With regards to a child Deed Poll, if the mother was not married to the father at the time of the child’s birth then the father does not need to appear on the Deed Poll.
Alpha Deed would like to make the customer aware that it is their responsibility to have the necessary letters of consent required to make the Deed Poll legally binding.
Alpha Deed would also like to make the customer aware that it is their responsibility for the correct completion of the Deed poll application form.
www.alphadeed.co.uk /terms.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Name change by Deed Poll - Is a Deed Poll registered anywhere?
Deed Polls are not registered anywhere unless they are "enrolled" i.e.
Deed Polls that have been enrolled at the Royal Courts of Justice in London remain there for about five years.
Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of the information provided on this website, UK Deed Poll Service will not be held liable or responsible for any loss, damage or other inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within the pages of this website.
www.ukdps.co.uk /IsADeedPollRegisteredAnywhere.html   (365 words)

  
 Singapore Deed Poll Offline Submission (Changing Names, Name Change or Change of Name in NRIC) - For Adults and Minor ...
For specimen of Deed Poll (Name Change), please access our Members' Section to view.
Deed Poll is one of the documents relied on by ICA to enable you to change your name in your Identity Card (IC), and by itself does not automatically change your name in your IC.
Offline Deed Poll Service (introduced in June 2004) is an extension of our Online Legal Service, allows you to download any of our Deed Poll Offline forms (in either word or acrobat format) from our website, and submit your completed Deed Poll application via email to
www.law.com.sg /deed_poll_offline.htm   (575 words)

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