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2 CLIENT NAMES
2.2 CORRESPONDENCE SURNAMES (family names)
- DSH DATA ENTRY PROTOCOLS
The following protocols are to be observed when entering clients' surnames in the Correspondence Surname Addressee Line 1 field:-
(a) where applicable hyphens without spaces are permitted;
(b) where applicable apostrophes between letters are permitted for correspondence address only (eg L'STRANGE);
(c) where applicable appropriate spaces between letters are permitted for correspondence addresses only (For example, DE BOAR, VAN DEN BERG );
(d) Deceased estates are to be recorded at Addressee Line 1 eg. 'ESTATE OF J P VAN DEN BERG';
(e) commas or full stops are not permitted.
NOTE
Please note the difference in the protocols for Surnames and Correspondence Surnames recorded at Addressee line 1);