[Rev. 2012] Births and Deaths Registration CAP. 149 CHAPTER 149 BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. 2. Short title. Interpretation. 3. 4. 5. 6. Principal Registrar. Deleted. Appointment of registration areas and registrars. Register books to be supplied to registrars. ADMINISTRATION REGISTRATION 7. 8. 9. 10. 10A. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 16A. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Register of births and deaths. Period for registration. Compulsory registration of births. Mode of registration of births. Mode of registration of births occurring abroad. Duty to notify births where registration compulsory. Entry of father in register. Duty to notify finding of exposed new-born child. Change of name of child after registration. Compulsory registration of deaths. Mode of registration of deaths. Mode of registration of deaths occurring abroad. Duty to notify deaths where registration compulsory. Certificates of cause of death. Registrars to issue burial permits. Inquiries as to cause of death. No burial without permit. Penalties. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Registrars to forward annual returns to Principal Registrar. Weekly statements to medical officer of health and Principal Registrar. Preparation of indexes. Inspection of registers and provision of copies and certificates. Principal Registrar to compile annual summary and report. Correction of errors in registers. Rules. Deleted. B8 - 3 [Issue 1]