The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987

• Citation: S.I. 1987/2088
• Sections: 96

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 1st January 1988.

Section 2 Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

“the 2009 Act ” means the Coroners and Justice Act 2009”

“ approved electronic form ” means any form of electronic communication or electronic storage (including an electronic signature) approved by the Registrar General pursuant to the powers conferred under section 9(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926, or under section 39(2) of the Act;

“ the Act ” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 ;

“approved form” means a form approved by the Registrar General for the purpose for which it is used;

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“coroner” includes—

a senior coroner, area coroner and assistant coroner;

the Chief Coroner when conducting an investigation under paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the 2009 Act ; and

a judge, former judge, or former coroner conducting an investigation under paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the 2009 Act ;

“description”, in relation to a coroner, means his official designation and the area of his jurisdiction;

“ electronic communication ” has the meaning given in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000;

“ electronic signature ” has the meaning given in section 7(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000;

“entry” means a record of the particulars relating to a live-birth, still-birth or death completed by the registrar in the appropriate spaces in form 1, 9 or 13;

“inquest” includes an inquest which is conducted as part of an investigation under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (including any inquest which has been adjourned) ;

“maiden surname” means the surname with which a woman entered into her first marriage or civil partnership, and, where a woman has entered into a civil partnership and marriage, it means the surname with which she entered the first of these ceremonies.

“name”, in relation to a person, excludes surname;

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“other parent” means a woman who is a parent by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.

“relevant registrar”, in relation to the registration of a birth or death, means (subject to paragraph (3)(b) below) the registrar of the sub-district in which the birth or death occurred.

(2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

(a) any reference to a numbered regulation is to the regulation in these Regulations bearing that number and any reference in a regulation to a numbered paragraph is to the paragraph of that Regulation bearing that number;

(b) any reference to a numbered form is to the form bearing that number in Schedule 2 to these Regulations and any reference to a numbered space in a form is to the space bearing that number in that form.

(3) Where a still-born child is found exposed or a dead body is found, any reference in these Regulations to–

(a) the date of the still-birth or of the death of the deceased person, is to be construed as a reference to the date on which the still-born child or the deceased was found;

(b) the place where the still-birth or death occurred is, if the place is unknown, to be construed as a reference to the place where the still-born child or the deceased was found.

Section 2A Sending and providing notices, information or other documents

Where any notice, information, declaration, certificate, return or other document is required to be given, sent, delivered, produced, supplied, transmitted or otherwise provided for any purpose of these Regulations, the requirement may be met by—

(a) sending the document by post, or

(b) providing the document, or a copy of it, in an approved electronic form.

Section 2B Declarations and certificates in an approved electronic form

(1) If a declaration or certificate under these Regulations is prescribed to be made or issued in a form listed in paragraph (2), that declaration or certificate may also be made or issued in an approved electronic form.

(2) The forms are—

(a) form 2,

(b) form 3,

(c) form 4,

(d) form 6A,

(e) form 6B,

(f) form 10,

(g) form 11,

(h) form 12,

(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(l) form 17,

(m) form 18.

Section 3 Preparation of draft particulars

(1) Before commencing registration of a birth or death whether or not in the presence of a qualified informant, the registrar shall, except where paragraph (2) applies, prepare a draft of the particulars to be entered in the register, either:—

(a) on an approved form; or

(b) in an approved electronic form.

(2) Before a qualified informant makes a declaration under Regulation 13, 34A, or 42A or a statement under Regulation 17(7)(a) the officer before whom the declaration or statement is to be made shall prepare a draft of the particulars to be entered in the register, either:—

(a) on an approved form; or

(b) in an approved electronic form.

(3) Having prepared a draft of the particulars in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), ... the officer shall show or read them to the informant and shall correct any error or omission.

Section 4 Absence of particulars

Where during the registration of a birth or death it appears to the registrar that he cannot enter the particulars required in any space on the appropriate form, other than space 17 on form 1, he shall, subject to any other provision of these Regulations, enter a line through that space before the informant is called upon to certify the entry.

Section 5 Signature by mark or in foreign characters

Where–

(a) under any provision of these Regulations a person is required to sign a register, declaration or statement in the presence of ... a registrar;

(b) that person makes a mark or signs in characters other than those used in the English or Welsh language,

the ... registrar concerned shall write against the mark or signature the words “The mark [or signature] of ”, inserting the name and surname of the person.

Section 6 Registration in more than one place

(1) A registrar shall not register a birth or death which has already been registered except–

(a) in accordance with Regulation 36, or 45 ; or

(b) where the Registrar General gives his authority.

(2) Where it appears to a registrar that a birth or death has nevertheless been registered more than once–

(a) if there is no material difference in the particulars recorded, he shall write in the margin of every entry but the original the words “Inadvertently re-registered. For correct entry see No Register No ”, inserting the number of the original entry and the number of the register in which it is recorded;

(b) if there is any material difference, he shall report the matter to the Registrar General and shall make such note in the margins of all or any of the entries as the Registrar General may authorise.

(3) Where a birth or death is re-registered on the authority of the Registrar General, the registrar making the new entry and the registrar or superintendent registrar having custody of the register in which the original entry was made shall make such notes, if any, in the margin of the respective entries as the Registrar General may authorise.

Section 7 Particulars to be registered and form of register

(1) The particulars concerning a live-birth required to be registered pursuant to section 1(1) of the Act shall, subject to the provisions of these Regulations, be those required in spaces 1 to 13 in form 1 and that form shall be the prescribed form for registration of live-births for the purpose of section 5 of the Act (which provides for registration of births free of charge).

(2) Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations the particulars to be recorded in respect of the mother, father or other parent of a child shall be those appropriate as at the date of its birth.

Section 8 Declaration by mother, father or other parent for registration of birth

Form 2 is the prescribed form of the declaration to be made under the Act by—

(a) the mother under section 10(1)(b)(i);

(b) the father under section 10(1)(c)(i);

(c) the mother under section 10(1B)(b)(i); or

(d) the other parent under section 10(1B)(c)(i).

Section 9 Entry of particulars on registration

(1) Where the relevant registrar receives from any qualified informant ... information of the particulars required by Regulation 7(1) he shall ... register the birth and the particulars, if not previously registered, ... on form 1, entering the particulars required in spaces 1 to 13 in accordance, where applicable, with the following provisions of this Regulation.

(2) With respect to space 1 (date and place of birth), if more than one living child is born at the confinement the registrar shall after the date of birth enter the time of birth.

(3) With respect to space 2 (name and surname)–

(a) if a name is not given, the registrar shall enter only the surname, preceded by a horizontal line;

(b) the surname to be entered shall be the surname by which at the date of the registration of the birth it is intended that the child shall be known.

(4) With respect to space 4 (father’s, or other parent’s, name and surname) —

(a) If, other than in a case to which sub-paragraph (b) applies, the father or other parent acquired after the child’s birth a name or surname different from their name at the date of the birth, the registrar shall enter in space 4 the name and surname as at the date of birth followed by the name and surname as at the date of registration preceded by the word ‘now’; or if the father or other parent has died between the birth and the date of registration and changed their name between the birth and their subsequent death, their name and surname at birth is provided followed by the word “afterwards” and then their name at the date of their death is inserted into space 4;

(b) In the case of a request made under paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) of section 10(1) or paragraph (d), (e), (f) of section 10(1B) and upon production of a declaration in Form 6A, the registrar shall enter in space 4 of Form 1, the name and surname of the father or putative father or other parent or putative other parent as appropriate and as recorded in the parental responsibility agreement mentioned in section 10(1)(d)(i) or 10(1B)(d)(i) or the orders mentioned in section 10(1)(e)(i), (f)(i), (g)(i),or section 10(1B) (e)(i) or (f)(i).

(c) In the case of a request under section 10ZA of the Act (Registration of father or second female parent by virtue of certain provisions of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008) the registrar shall enter in space 4, as the father or other parent of the child, the name and surname as at the date of death, of the man who is the father or the woman who is the other parent.

(4A) Form 6A shall be the prescribed form of the declaration for the purposes of paragraphs (d) to (g) of section 10(1) , and paragraphs (d) to (f) of section 10(1B) of the Act.

(5) With respect to spaces 5 and 6 (father or other parent’s place of birth and occupation)—

(a) In a case to which section 10(1) or 10(1B) of the Act applies, the registrar shall not complete spaces 5 and 6 unless the name and surname of the father, or other parent, of the child have been entered in space 4 pursuant to either of those sections;

(b) If either the father or the other parent was deceased at the date of the birth the registrar shall enter in space 6 the word ‘deceased’;

(c) If the father or other parent has changed their occupation since the birth of the child, the registrar shall in space 6, after the occupation as at the date of the birth, enter the occupation as at the date of registration, preceded by the word ‘now’.

(6) With respect to space 7 (mother’s name and surname)–

(a) if after the birth of the child the mother acquired a name or surname different from that borne by her at the date of the birth, the registrar shall enter the name and surname as at the date of the birth, followed by the name and surname as at the date of registration preceded by the word “now” or, if the mother is deceased, the name and surname as at her death preceded by the word “afterwards”;

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(6A) With respect to space 8b (mother’s occupation) if the mother has changed her occupation since the birth of the child, the registrar shall in space 8b after the occupation as at the date of the birth enter the occupation as at the date of registration preceded by the word “now”.

(7) With respect to space 9(b) (mother’s surname at marriage or civil partnership if different from maiden surname) the surname to be entered shall be—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) the name in which she contracted her marriage with, or in which she entered into a civil partnership with, the father or other parent of the child (and where the marriage results from the conversion of a civil partnership under section 9 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 and regulations made under that section, the name to be entered is that used for the conversion, if different) .

(8) For space 13 (informant’s usual address) —

(a) the address required is the address at registration of the birth;

(b) if under sections 10(1)(a) or 10(1B)(a) of the Act an entry of the father or other parent has been made, the registrar shall enter the father’s or other parent’s address followed by the mother’s address if different;

(c) except as provided by sub-paragraph (b), the registrar shall not enter the address of the informant if that address is the same as the mother’s usual address.

(9) After completing spaces 1 to 13 of the entry the registrar shall call upon the informant to verify the particulars entered.

(10) If any error has been made in those particulars, the registrar, in the presence of the informant, shall, where the entry is being completed in manuscript, make the correction in accordance with regulation 54 .

Section 10 Completion of registration

(1) When spaces 1 to 13 of form 1 have been completed and verified the registrar shall call upon the following persons to sign the entry in space 14 of the form–

(a) subject to sub-paragraph (b) or (c) , the informant;

(b) where an entry has been made under section 10(1) of the Act–

(i) if made pursuant to paragraph (a) of that sub-section , the person acknowledging himself to be the father, and then the mother,

(ii) if made pursuant to paragraph (b) of that sub-section , the mother, in which case the registrar shall add after her signature the words “Statutory declaration made by on ”, inserting the name and surname of the person acknowledging himself to be the father and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by him,

(iii) if made pursuant to paragraph (c) of that sub-section, the person stating himself to be the father of the child, in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words “Statutory declaration made by on ”, inserting the name and surname of the mother and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her,

(iv) if made pursuant to paragraph (d) of that sub-section, the person making the request in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words “Pursuant to section 10(1)(d) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”,

(v) if made pursuant to paragraph (e) of that sub-section, the person making the request, in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words “Pursuant to section 10(1)(e) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953,”

(vi) if made pursuant to paragraph (f) of that sub-section, the person making the request in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words “Pursuant to section 10(1)(f) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953,”

(vii) if made pursuant to paragraph (g) of that sub-section, the person making the request in which case the Registrar shall add after his signature the words “Pursuant to section 10(1)(g) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”.

(c) where an entry has been made under section 10(1B) of the Act the following persons shall sign the entry in space 14 —

(i) the person acknowledging herself to be the other parent and then the mother if made under paragraph (a) of section 10(1B);

(ii) the mother if made pursuant to paragraph (b) of section 10(1B), in which case the registrar shall add after the mother’s signature the words “Statutory declaration made by … on …” , inserting the name and surname of the person acknowledging herself to be the other parent and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her;

(iii) the person stating herself to be the other parent if made under paragraph (c) of section 10(1B) in which case the registrar shall add after her signature the words “Statutory declaration made by … on …” inserting the name and surname of the mother and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her;

(iv) the mother or other parent making the request if made under paragraph (d) of section 10(1B), in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words ‘Pursuant to section 10(1B)(d) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953’;

(v) the person making the request if made under paragraph (e) of section 10(1B), in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words ‘Pursuant to section 10(1B)(e) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953’; or

(vi) the person making the request if made under paragraph (f) of section 10(1B), in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words ‘Pursuant to section 10(1B)(f) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953’.

(d) Where an entry has been made under section 10ZA of the Act , the person making the request shall sign the entry in space 14, in which case the registrar shall add after his signature the words “Pursuant to section 10ZA of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953.

(2) The registrar shall then enter in space 15 the date on which the entry is made and shall sign the entry in space 16, adding his official description.

Section 11 Registration between three and twelve months from date of birth

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Section 12 Report to the Registrar General

(1) Where a relevant registrar ... is informed that a live-birth which occurred more than twelve months previously has not been registered, he shall make a report to the Registrar General stating, to the best of his knowledge and belief–

(a) the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth;

(b) the source of his information; and

(c) the name, surname and address of any qualified informant available to give information for the registration.

(2) On being satisfied that the Registrar General has issued his written authority to the relevant registrar for the registration of the birth, that registrar, on registering the birth, shall enter in space 15 the words “On the authority of the Registrar General”.

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Section 13 Declaration and registration under section 9 of the Act

(1) In relation to a live-birth, the officer prescribed for the purposes of section 9(1) of the Act is a registrar who is not the relevant registrar.

(2) The officer before whom the declaration is to be made shall–

(a) enter in the declaration the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth, using an approved form for the purpose;

(b) show or read the declaration to the informant and correct any error or omission, requiring the informant to initial any amendment if the declaration is prepared in manuscript, and then to sign the declaration ;

(c) attest the declaration himself;

(d) send the declaration to the relevant registrar in accordance with section 9(2) of the Act.

(3) Where it appears to the relevant registrar that the particulars contained in the declaration are in any material respect not proper to be registered, he shall return the declaration to the officer before whom it was attested together with a note of the matters in which it appears to need amendment, and–

(a) that officer shall then ... amend any error by striking out any incorrect particulars and inserting the correct particulars;

(b) any amendment so made shall be initialled by the declarant, and the declaration shall be returned to the relevant registrar.

(4) On receiving the declaration the registrar shall, subject to paragraph (3), enter the particulars of the birth in the register in the following manner–

(a) in spaces 1 to 13 of form 1, he shall enter the particulars as appearing in the corresponding spaces of the declaration, except that where any particulars have been corrected in pursuance of paragraph (3) he shall enter in the register only the particulars as corrected, omitting any incorrect particular which has been struck out and the initials of the declarant;

(b) in space 14 of form 1 (signature of informant)–

(i) he shall enter the name of the declarant in the form in which he signed the declaration and shall add the words “by declaration dated ”, inserting the date on which the declaration was made and signed,

(ii) if, pursuant to section 9(4) of the Act , a request made under paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) of section 10(1) of the Act , or a request made under paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 10(1B) of the Act , was included in the declaration, he shall after the words required by head (i) make the same addition as, on completion of registration under Regulation 10, would be required under (as the case may be) head (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) of paragraph (1)(b) of that Regulation.

(iii) if, pursuant to section 9(4)(A) of the Act , a request made under section 10ZA of the Act was included in the declaration, he shall after the words “by declaration dated…” add “Pursuant to section 10ZA of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953.”

(5) If—

(a) not more than twelve months have elapsed from the date of the birth, the registrar shall enter the date on which the entry is made in space 15 of form 1 and shall sign the entry in space 16 of that form, adding his official description;

(b) more than twelve months have elapsed since the date of the birth, the registrar shall, on being satisfied that the Registrar General has given written authority in accordance with section 7 of the Act —

(i) enter the date on which the entry is made and the words “On the authority of the Registrar General” in space 15 of form 1; and

(ii) sign the entry in space 16 of that form, adding his official description.

Section 14 Alteration or giving of name after registration

(1) The form of the certificate pursuant to section 13(1) of the Act, as to the alteration of or giving of a name to a child before the expiration of twelve months from the date of the registration of its birth, shall be–

(a) where the name was altered or given in baptism, form 3;

(b) where the name was altered or given otherwise than in baptism, form 4.

(2) Upon delivery to him of a certificate duly signed in accordance with section 13(1), the registrar or superintendent registrar having custody of the register in which the birth is entered shall (in pursuance of section 13(1)) enter in space 17 of the entry the name shown in the certificate, followed by the surname recorded in space 2 of the entry and–

(a) where the name was altered or given in baptism he shall add the words “by baptism on ”, inserting the date on which the child was baptised;

(b) where the name was altered or given otherwise than in baptism , he shall add the words “on certificate of naming dated ”, inserting the date on which the certificate was signed.

Section 15 Officers before whom statements may be made

The officer prescribed for the purposes of section 9(5) of the Act (request other than to the relevant registrar for re-registration of birth) is a registrar who is not the relevant registrar.

Section 16 Declaration by mother, father or other parent for the re-registration of a birth

Form 2 shall be the prescribed form of the declaration to be made —

(a) by the mother under section 10A(1)(b)(i) and by the person stating himself to be the father under section 10A(1)(c)(i)of the Act ; and

(b) by the mother under section 10A(1B)(b)(i) and by the person stating herself to be the other parent of the child under section 10A(1B)(c)(i) of the Act .

Section 17 Re-registration of birth

(1) The relevant registrar shall re-register a birth under section 10A or 10A(1B) of the Act in accordance with the following provisions.

(2) In a section 10A(1)(a) case, the registrar shall enter the particulars to be registered concerning the birth in spaces 1 to 13 on form 1, and call upon the mother and father to verify the particulars entered, and to sign the entry in space 14.

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(2A) Where a mother or father separately attend, the registrar shall, after their signature—

(i) in a section 10A(1)(b) case, add the words “Statutory declaration made by … on …” inserting the name and surname of the person acknowledging himself as the father and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by him;

(ii) in a section 10A(1)(c) case, add the words, “Statutory declaration made by … on …,” inserting the name and surname of the mother and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her;

(iii) in a section 10A(1)(d) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1)(d) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”;

(iv) in a section 10A(1)(e) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1)(e) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”;

(v) in a section 10A(1)(f) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1)(f) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”;

(vi) in a section 10A(1)(ff) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1)(ff) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”; or

(vii) in a section 10A(1)(g) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1)(g) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”.

(3) In a section 10A(1B)(a) case, the registrar shall enter the particulars to be registered concerning the birth in spaces 1 to 13 on form 1, and call upon the mother and other parent to verify the particulars entered, and to sign the entry in space 14.

(4) Where the mother or other parent separately attend, the registrar shall, after their signature —

(i) in a section 10A(1B)(b) case, add the words “Statutory declaration made by on ….” inserting the name of the person acknowledging herself to be the other parent and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her;

(ii) in a section 10A(1B)(c) case, add the words “Statutory declaration made by …on…” inserting the name of the mother and the date on which the statutory declaration was made by her;

(iii) in a section 10A(1B)(d) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1B)(d) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”;

(iv) in a section 10A(1B)(e) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10(1B)(e) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”;

(v) in a section 10A(1B)(f) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1B)(f) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”; or

(vi) in a section 10A(1B)(g) case, add the words “Pursuant to section 10A(1B)(g) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953”.

(5) The registrar shall enter in space 15 the date on which the entry is made, and add the words “On the authority of the Registrar General”.

(6) The registrar shall sign the entry in space 16, and add his official description.

(7) Where a father, mother or other parent attends to register the birth ... before an officer mentioned in regulation 15 (Officers before whom statements may be made) that officer shall—

(a) call upon the mother, father or other parent to make and sign a statement in form 2 in accordance with the authority of the Registrar General;

(b) attest the statement and deliver it to the relevant registrar together with the authority of the Registrar General and also —

(i) in a section 10A(1)(b)or (c), or 10A(1B)(b) or (c) case, the statutory declaration;

(ii) in a case under paragraph (d), (e),(f) or (g) of section 10A(1) a declaration in form 6B and either the parental responsibility agreement in a case mentioned in paragraph (d) or the order mentioned in paragraphs (e) to (g) of that section;

(iii) in a case under paragraph (d), (e) or (f) of section 10A(1B) a declaration in Form 6B and either the parental responsibility agreement in a case mentioned in paragraph (d) or the order mentioned in paragraphs (e) to (f) of that section.

(8) Form 6B is the prescribed form of the declaration for the purpose of paragraphs (d) to (g) of section 10A(1) and paragraphs (d) to (f) of section 10A(1B) of the Act .

(9) Upon receiving the documents referred to in paragraph 7 above the relevant registrar shall —

(a) copy the particulars recorded in the spaces of the particular statement into the corresponding spaces of form 1;

(b) enter in space 14 the name of the mother, father or other parent in the form in which the statement was signed and —

(i) add the words “by declaration dated …”, inserting the date on which the declaration was made and signed; or

(ii) in a case under paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (ff) or (g) of section 10A(1) make the further addition specified in paragraph 2(b) or under section 10A(1B)(b),(c),(d),(e),(f) or (g) make the further addition specified in paragraph 4;

(c) enter in space 15 the date on which the entry is made, adding the words “On the authority of the Registrar General”; and

(d) ... sign the entry in space 16 and add his official description .

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(10) In a section 10A(1)(ff) case, or a section 10A(1B)(g) case any reference in these Regulations to the mother shall be to another qualified informant in the case of the death or inability of the mother.

Section 18 Noting of previous entry

Where the Registrar General has directed that there shall be a re-registration in accordance with this Part of these Regulations, the registrar or superintendent registrar who has custody of the register in which the birth was previously registered shall, when so directed by the Registrar General, enter a note in the margin of the entry with the following words—

(i) “Re-registered under section 10A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on …” inserting the date of the re-registration; or

(ii) “Re-registered under section 10A (1B) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on …” inserting the date of the re-registration.

Section 19 Attendance and particulars on re-registration

Where under section 14(1) of the Act the Registrar General authorises the re-registration of the birth of a legitimated person–

(a) except where Regulation 21 or 23 applies, and subject to section 14(2) of the Act (personal attendance as required by the Registrar General), a mother, father or other parent of the legitimated person shall attend personally at the office of the relevant registrar for re-registration of the birth within such time as the Registrar General may direct;

(b) Regulation 7(2) shall apply as to the particulars to be recorded in respect of the mother, father or other parent except that–

(i) in spaces 6 and 8b of form 1 (occupations) the occupations of the father and mother, or the other parent and mother respectively need not be recorded as at both the date of birth and the date of the entry,

(ii) in space 7 of form 1, the surname to be recorded in respect of the mother of the child shall be her surname immediately after ... her marriage to, or civil partnership with, the father or other parent, and

(iii) in space 9(b) of form 1 the surname (if any) to be entered shall be that in which the mother contracted her marriage or civil partnership to the father or other parent ... of the child prior to re-registration.

Section 20 Re-registration where mother, father or other parent attends

Where the mother, father or other parent as the case may be, attend at the office of the relevant registrar to re-register a birth, the registrar must —

(a) ascertain from them the particulars to be registered and enter them in spaces 1 to 13 of form 1 and;

(b) ask whoever is acting as the informant to verify the particulars and to sign the entry in space 14 of form 1;

(c) enter in space 15 of form 1 the date on which the entry is made and add the words “On the authority of the Registrar General”; and

(d) sign the entry in space 16 of form 1 and add his official description.

Section 21 Making of declaration where parent does not attend

(1) Instead of attending personally at the office of the relevant registrar, a parent may ... verify the particulars required on re-registration in accordance with the following provisions of this Regulation , provided that if the parent is not in England and Wales, he has obtained the written consent of the Registrar General .

(2) A parent who is in England or Wales may verify the particulars by making and signing before any registrar other than the relevant registrar a declaration of the particulars on an approved form.

(3) Any such declaration shall be attested by the registrar before whom it is made and sent by him to the relevant registrar.

(4) A parent who is not in England or Wales may verify the particulars by making and signing before a relevant authority, and sending to the Registrar General, a declaration of the particulars on an approved form.

(5) In paragraph (4) “relevant authority” means–

(a) in the case of a parent who is in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands or any part of the Commonwealth outside the British Islands or who is in the Irish Republic, a notary public and any other person who, in the place where the declaration is made, is authorised to administer oaths;

(b) in the case of a parent to whom sub-paragraph (a) above does not apply (and who is outside England and Wales), one of Her Majesty’s consular officers, a notary public and any other person who, in the place where the declaration is made, is authorised to administer oaths so however that a declaration made otherwise than before a consular officer shall be authenticated by such an officer if the Registrar General so requires;

(c) in the case of a parent who is a member of Her Majesty’s Forces and who is not in the United Kingdom, any officer who holds a rank not below that of Lieutenant-Commander, Major or Squadron-Leader.

(6) In this regulation parent means mother, father or other parent.

Section 22 Re-registration in pursuance of declaration

On receiving the Registrar General’s authority to re-register a birth together with his consent as to verification and the declaration made for the purposes of Regulation 21, the relevant registrar shall–

(a) copy the particulars recorded in the spaces of the declaration into the corresponding spaces of form 1;

(b) enter in space 12 of form 1 the qualification of the informant as “father” or “mother” or “other parent” , as the case may be;

(c) enter in space 14 of form 1 the name of the declarant in the form in which he signed the declaration and add the words “by declaration dated ”, inserting the date on which the declaration was made and signed;

(d) complete the entry as provided in regulation 20(3)(c) and (d).

Section 23 Re-registration where particulars not verified by parent

Where, in a case to which any of the provisos to section 14(1) of the Act applies, the Registrar General authorises the relevant registrar to re-register the birth of a legitimated person notwithstanding that the particulars to be registered have not been verified by either parent, the registrar shall–

(a) copy the particulars recorded in the spaces of the authority into the corresponding spaces of form 1;

(b) enter in space 14 the words “On the authority of the Registrar General” without any further entry in that space;

(c) enter in space 15 the date on which the entry is made and sign the entry in space 16, adding his official description.

(2) In this regulation, parent means mother, father or other parent.

Section 24 Noting of previous entry

Where the birth of a legitimated person is re-registered in accordance with Regulation 20, 22 or 23 the superintendent registrar or registrar having custody of the register in which the birth was previously registered shall, when so directed by the Registrar General, note in the margin of the previous entry the words “Re-registered under section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, on ”, inserting the date of the re-registration.

Section 25 Certified copies of re-registered entries

Where an application is made to a superintendent registrar or registrar for a certified copy of the entry of the birth of a legitimated person whose birth has been re-registered in a register in his custody–

(a) he shall supply a certified copy of the entry of re-registration;

(b) a certified copy of the superseded entry shall not be supplied except with the authority of the Registrar General.

Section 26 Re-registration where person born at sea

(1) Where under section 14(1) of the Act the Registrar General authorises the re-registration of the birth of a legitimated person who was born at sea and whose birth was included in a return sent to the Registrar General–

(a) a mother, father or other parent of the legitimated person shall verify the particulars required on re-registration by making and signing on an approved form a declaration of those particulars before a registrar or a relevant authority as defined in Regulation 21(5);

(b) the mother, father or other parent shall send the declaration to the Registrar General.

(2) In relation to any case to which this Regulation applies, section 14(1) of the Act shall apply with the modification that a person deputed for the purpose by the Registrar General shall on receiving the Registrar General’s authority, together with the declaration made by the mother, father or other parent under paragraph (1), effect re-registration by–

(a) making the entry in a register to be kept at the General Register Office in form 7, copying the particulars recorded in the spaces of the authority into the corresponding spaces of the form;

(b) noting in the margin of any previous record of the birth in the custody of the Registrar General the words “Re-registered under section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, on ”, inserting the date of re-registration; and

(c) sending a copy of the previous record, including a copy of the marginal note, certified under the seal of the General Register Office, to the authority from whom that record was received by the Registrar General.

Section 26A Particulars on re-registration

Where under section 14A of the Act the Registrar General authorises the relevant registrar to re-register a birth, the relevant registrar shall—

(a) copy the particulars recorded in the spaces of the authority into spaces 1 to 10 of form 1;

(b) enter across such of spaces 11 to 14 as are needed for the purpose:—

(i) if the re-registration follows a declaration under section 56(1)(a) of the Family Law Act 1986 the words “Pursuant to section 14A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on the authority of the Registrar General”; or

(ii) if the re-registration follows a declaration under section 56(1)(b) of the Family Law Act 1986 the words “on the authority of the Registrar General”;

(c) draw a line through any unused space; and

(d) enter in space 15 the date on which the entry is made and sign the entry in space 16, adding his official description.

Section 26B Noting of previous entry

Where a birth is re-registered in accordance with regulation 26A, the superintendent registrar or registrar having custody of the register in which the birth was previously registered shall, when so directed by the Registrar General, note the margin of the previous entry with the words “Re-registered under section 14A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, on ”, inserting the date of the re-registration.

Section 26C Re-registration where person born at sea

Where under section 14A of the Act the Registrar General authorises the re-registration of the birth of a person who was born at sea and whose birth was included in a return sent to the Registrar General, a person deputed for the purpose by the Registrar General shall on receiving the Registrar General’s authority effect re-registration by—

(a) making the entry in a register to be kept at the General Register Office in form 7, copying the particulars recorded in the spaces of the authority into the corresponding spaces of the form;

(b) noting in the margin of any previous record of birth in the custody of the Registrar General the words “Re-registered under section 14A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, on ”, inserting the date of re-registration; and

(c) sending a copy of the previous record, including a copy of the marginal note, certified under the seal of the General Register Office, to the authority from whom that record was received by the Registrar General.

Section 27 Marking of birth entry of adopted child

(1) When so directed by the Registrar General acting pursuant to any of the relevant provisions, a superintendent registrar or a registrar shall–

(a) mark the entry specified in the direction with the word “Adopted” ... followed immediately, where the direction so specifies, by the name, in brackets, of the country in which the adoption order was made;

(b) strike through any marking as to adoption in the margin of the entry specified in the direction and underneath write, as may be specified in the direction, the words “Adoption order quashed”, “Adoption order revoked”, “Appeal against adoption order allowed” or “Direction for the marking of this entry revoked”,

and, after marking the entry or striking through the marking (as the case may be), the officer concerned shall add his signature and official description.

(2) In paragraph (1) “the relevant provisions” means sections 77(6) of, and paragraphs 1(2), 2, 3(2)(a), 4(5)(b), (6)(b) and (9), 5 and 6(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 .

Section 28 Reproduction of marking in certified copy

Where–

(a) a certified copy of an entry of birth relating to an adopted person is given pursuant to section 30(2), 31(2) or 32 of the Act ;

(b) the entry has been marked pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) of Regulation 27; and

(c) the marking has not been struck through pursuant to sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph,

the certified copy shall include a copy of the marking.

Section 29 Particulars to be registered

The particulars required to be registered pursuant to section 3A(2)(c) of the Act (registration of births of abandoned children in register at the General Register Office) shall be those required in spaces 1 to 6 in form 8.

Section 30 Noting of previous entry

Where the Registrar General re-registers a birth under section 3A(5) of the Act the superintendent registrar or registrar having custody of the register in which the birth was previously registered shall, when so directed by the Registrar General, note in the margin of the previous entry the words “Re-registered under section 3A(5) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 on ”, inserting the date of the re-registration as notified by the Registrar General.

Section 31 Particulars to be registered and form of register

The particulars concerning a still-birth required to be registered pursuant to section 1(1) of the Act shall, subject to the provisions of this Part of these Regulations, be those required in spaces 1 to 13 in form 9 and that form shall be the prescribed form for registration of still-births for the purposes of section 5 of the Act (which provides for registration of births free of charge).

Section 32 Certificate and declaration in connection with registration

(1) The form of the certificate to be signed, pursuant to section 11(1)(a) of the Act , by a registered medical practitioner or a registered midwife for delivery by the qualified informant to the registrar shall be form 10.

(2) The form of the declaration to be made by a qualified informant, pursuant to section 11(1)(b) of the Act , where no certificate is obtained shall be form 11.

Section 33 Reference to coroner

(1) Where the relevant registrar is given information of an alleged still-birth and he has reason to believe that the child was born alive he shall report the matter to the coroner on an approved form.

(2) The registrar shall not register a still-birth which to his knowledge has been reported to the coroner until he has received either a coroner’s certificate after inquest or a notification from the coroner that he does not intend to hold an inquest.

Section 33A Report to the Registrar General

(1) Where a relevant registrar is informed that a still-birth which occurred more than twelve months previously has not been registered, he shall make a report to the Registrar General stating, to the best of his knowledge and belief—

(a) the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth;

(b) the source of his information; and

(c) the name, surname and address of any qualified information available to give information for the registration.

(2) Where a report has been, or is required to be, made to the coroner in accordance with regulation 33, the relevant registrar shall also inform the Registrar General of this fact and, upon receiving a coroner’s certificate after inquest or being informed that the coroner does not intend to hold an inquest, notify the Registrar General accordingly.

(3) On being satisfied that the Registrar General has issued his written authority to the relevant registrar for the registration of the still-birth, that registrar, on registering the birth, shall enter in space 15 the words “on the authority of the Registrar General”.

Section 34 Registration where no reference to coroner

(1) In the case of a still-birth in respect of which–

(a) a certificate or a declaration, in a form prescribed under regulation 32, has been delivered to the relevant registrar;

(b) a report has not been, and is not required to be, made to the coroner; and

(c) ... the relevant registrar receives ... from a qualified informant information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth,

the relevant registrar shall forthwith register the birth and the particulars, if not previously registered, ... on form 9, entering the particulars required in spaces 1 to 13.

(2) Regulations 7(2), 9 and 10 shall apply to the completion of form 9 as they apply to the completion of form 1 but with any necessary modifications, in particular the following–

(a) in space 1 a –

(i) where a still-born child is found exposed and the date and place of the still-birth are unknown the registrar shall enter the words “Found on ”, inserting the relevant place and date,

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(aa) in space 1(b) (name and surname) any name and surname given by the informant in respect of the child;

(b) in space 2–

(i) where a certificate in form 10 has been produced, the registrar shall enter the cause of death precisely as stated in the certificate, followed by the words “Certified by ” and the name, surname and qualification of the registered medical practitioner or, as the case may be, the name and surname of the midwife and the words “Registered Midwife”,

(ii) where a declaration in form 11 has been produced, the registrar shall enter the words “Declaration by informant”,

and, except where head (ii) applies, the informant shall not be required to verify the particulars entered in space 2.

Section 34A Declaration and registration of a still-birth under section 9 of the Act

(1) In relation to a still-birth, the officer before whom a declaration for the purposes of section 9(1) of the Act (giving of information to a person other than the registrar may be made shall be any registrar) other than the relevant registrar.

(2) The officer before whom the declaration is to be made shall—

(a) enter in the declaration the particulars required to be registered concerning the still-birth, using an approved form for the purpose;

(b) show or read the declaration to the informant and correct any error or omission, requiring the informant to initial any amendment if the declaration is prepared in manuscript, and then to sign the declaration ;

(c) attest the declaration himself; and

(d) send the declaration and either the certificate in form 10 or the declaration in form 11 to the relevant registrar in accordance with section 11(1B)(b) of the Act.

(3) Except in a case to which regulation 33 applies, where it appears to the relevant registrar that the particulars contained in the declaration are in any material respect not proper to be registered, he shall return the declaration to the officer before whom it was attested together with a note of the matters in which it appears to need amendment, and—

(a) that officer shall then in the presence of the declarant amend any error by striking out any incorrect particulars and inserting the correct particulars;

(b) any amendment so made shall be initialled by the declarant and the declaration shall be returned to the relevant registrar.

(4) On receiving the declaration and either the certificate in form 10 or the declaration in form 11 the registrar shall, subject to paragraph (3), enter the particulars of the birth in the register in the following manner—

(a) in spaces 1 and 3 to 13 of form 9, he shall enter the particulars as appearing in the corresponding spaces of the declaration, except that where any particulars have been corrected in pursuance of paragraph (3) he shall enter in the register only the particulars as corrected, omitting any incorrect particular which has been struck out and the initials of the declarant;

(b) in space 2 of form 9, he shall enter the cause of death and nature of the evidence that the child was still-born—

(i) if he has received a certificate in form 10, as they appear in that certificate; or

(ii) if he has received a declaration in form 11, as they appear in the corresponding spaces of the declaration for the purposes of section 9(1) of the Act, except that where those particulars have been corrected in pursuance of paragraph (3) he shall enter in the register only the particulars as corrected, omitting any incorrect particular which has been struck out and the initials of the declarant.

(c) in space 14 of form 9—

(i) he shall enter the name of the declarant in the form in which he signed the declaration and shall add the words “by declaration dated….”, inserting the date on which the declaration was made and signed;

(ii) if, pursuant to section 9(4) of the Act, a request made under paragraph (b) or (c) of section 10(1) , or paragraphs (b) or (c) of section 10(1B) of the Act was included in the declaration, he shall after the words required by head (i) make the same addition as, on completion of registration under regulation 10, would be required under (as the case may be) head (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (1)(b) or (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (1)(c) of that regulation;

(iii) if, pursuant to section 9(4A) of the Act , a request made under section 10ZA of the Act was included in the declaration, he shall after the words required by head (i) make the same addition as, on completion of registration under regulation 10, would be required under paragraph 1(d) of regulation 10 ;

(d) in space 15 of form 9 he shall enter the date on which the entry is made; and

(e) in space 16 of form 9 he shall sign the entry, adding his official description.

Section 35 Registration on coroner’s notification where no inquest is held

(1) Where, in relation to a still-birth which has not already been registered, the relevant registrar receives from a coroner notification that he does not intend to hold an inquest, the registrar shall, subject to paragraph (2) , take such action as may be required to register the still-birth ... on form 9 in the presence of a qualified informant, entering the particulars required in spaces 1 to 13 in accordance with Regulation 34(2) or, if a declaration is made for the purposes of section 9(1) of the Act, in accordance with regulation 34A(4) .

(2) Where the coroner–

(a) certifies in his notification that an examination made by his direction has disclosed that the child was still-born or that there was not sufficient evidence to show that the child was born alive; and

(b) delivers to the registrar a certificate showing the result of the examination,

the registrar shall enter in space 2 of form 9 the cause of death precisely as stated in the certificate, followed by the words “Certified by after post-mortem held by direction of ”, inserting respectively the name, surname and qualification of the registered medical practitioner who made the examination and the name, surname and description of the coroner.

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Section 36 Registration on coroner’s certificate after inquest

(1) Where ... the relevant registrar receives a coroner’s certificate after inquest from which it appears that the child was still-born or that there was not sufficient evidence to show that the child was born alive, the registrar shall forthwith register the still-birth and the particulars (whether or not already registered) on form 9 as follows–

(a) in spaces 1 a, 1b and 3 to 10, he shall enter, precisely as stated in the coroner’s certificate, the particulars contained in the certificate as the particulars to be entered in the respective spaces;

(b) in space 2, he shall enter the cause of death precisely as stated in the coroner’s certificate followed by the words “Certificate after inquest held on ”, inserting the date of the inquest as stated in the certificate;

(c) in spaces 11 and 12 together, he shall enter the name, surname and description of the coroner;

(d) he shall draw a line through spaces 13 and 14;

(e) in space 15, he shall enter the date on which the entry is made;

(f) in space 16 he shall sign the entry and add his official description.

(2) If the still-birth has already been registered, the relevant registrar shall register the still-birth and the particulars in accordance with paragraph (1) without making any alteration of the original entry.

Section 37 Noting of previous entry after coroner’s certificate after inquest

Where, in any case to which Regulation 36 applies, the registrar ascertains that an entry in respect of the child has previously been made in any register of live-births, still-births or deaths he shall, after registering the still-birth in accordance with that Regulation–

(a) if the previous entry is in a still-birth register in his custody, write in the margin of the previous entry the words “Re-registered on coroner’s certificate at entry No ”, inserting the number of the new entry;

(b) if the previous entry is in a live-birth or death register in his custody, write in the margin of the previous entry the words “This entry relates to a still-birth and is registered at entry No in the still-birth register No ”, inserting the numbers of the new entry and of the register;

(c) if the previous entry is in a live-birth or death register in the custody of a superintendent registrar, give him a copy of the new entry together with particulars of the previous entry whereupon the superintendent registrar shall write in the margin of the previous entry the words “This entry relates to a still-birth and is registered at entry No in the still-birth register No ”, inserting the numbers of the new entry and of the register;

(d) if the previous entry is in a still-birth register in the custody of the Registrar General, send to the Registrar General a copy of the new entry together with particulars of the previous entry.

Section 38 Certificates for disposal

(1) The form of the certificate of a registrar to be given under section 11(2) of the Act (preliminaries to disposal of body) that he has registered a still-birth shall be form 12.

(2) The certificate of a registrar under section 11(2) of the Act that he has received notice of a still-birth shall be given on an approved form but a certificate shall not be given except for the purpose of burial in a burial ground in England or Wales, and then only–

(a) where the case is one which is not required to be reported to the coroner; or

(b) where the case has been reported to the coroner and the registrar has been informed by the coroner that he has completed any investigation which he intends to make and has not issued any order authorising the disposal of the body.

Section 39 Particulars to be registered

The particulars concerning a death required to be registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act shall, subject to the provisions of this Part of these Regulations, be those required in spaces 1 to 7 and 9 in form 13 and that form shall be the prescribed form for registration of deaths for the purpose of section 20 of the Act (which provides for registration of deaths free of charge).

Section 40 Certificate of cause of death

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Section 41 Reference to coroner

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Section 42 Registration where no report to coroner

(1) Paragraph (1A) applies where—

(a) the relevant registrar receives from any qualified informant information of the particulars required to be registered concerning a person’s death;

(b) no investigation into the death under Part 1 of the 2009 Act is conducted; and

(c) in accordance with regulations under section 20 of the 2009 Act (medical certificate of cause of death)—

(i) the registrar is given a confirmed attending practitioner’s certificate, or a medical examiner’s certificate, and

(ii) the registrar is not required to invite the medical examiner to issue a revised confirmed attending practitioner’s certificate, or a revised medical examiner’s certificate.

(1A) The registrar shall register the death and the particulars, if not previously registered, in the presence of the informant on form 13, entering the particulars required in spaces 1 to 7 and 9 in accordance, where applicable, with the following provisions of this regulation.

(2) In space 1 (date and place of death)–

(a) where a child lived for less than 24 hours, the registrar shall enter after the date of the child’s death the word “Aged ”, inserting the age in completed hours or, if less than one hour, in minutes;

(b) where the date, but not the place, of death is known, the registrar shall enter the date of death followed by the words “Found dead ”, inserting the place where the body was found;

(c) where the place, but not the date, of death is known the registrar shall enter the words “On or about ”, inserting the date on which the body was found followed by the place of death;

(d) where both the date and place of death are unknown, the registrar shall enter the words “Deceased found on ”, inserting the date on which the body was found followed by the place where it was found.

(3) In space 6 (occupation and usual address of deceased person)–

(a) where the deceased was a child under the age of 16 years, the registrar shall enter the words “son [ or daughter] of ”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of the father, or other parent, if that information is given, and the name, surname and occupation of the mother preceded where appropriate by the word “and” so however that if–

(i) the names and surnames of the mother, father and other parent are to be entered, whichever is appropriate, and the surname of the mother if it is different from the surname of the father or other parent

(ii) it is within the knowledge of the informant that the mother was known by the surname of the father or the surname of the other parent at any time during the lifetime of the child,

the registrar shall enter in respect of the mother that surname followed by her name and surname as at the death of the child preceded by the word “now” or, if the mother is deceased, the name and surname as at her death preceded by the word “afterwards”;

(b) where the deceased was a married woman or widow, the registrar shall, after her occupation enter the words “Wife [ or Widow] of ”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of her spouse or deceased spouse .

(ba) where the deceased was a married man or widower, the registrar shall, after his occupation enter the words “Husband [or Widower] of …”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of his spouse or deceased spouse ;

(bb) where the deceased was a civil partner or surviving civil partner, the registrar shall, after his occupation enter the words “Civil partner [or Surviving civil partner] of …”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of his civil partner or deceased civil partner.

(bc) the name, surname and occupation of adoptive parent(s) shall also be entered in space 6.

(4) In space 9 (cause of death) the registrar—

(a) shall enter the cause of death precisely as stated in the confirmed attending practitioner’s certificate, or in the medical examiner’s certificate, and

(b) shall enter the words—

(i) “Established by .. ...”, inserting the name, surname and qualifications of the attending practitioner who signed the attending practitioner’s certificate, as stated in the certificate, followed by the words “Scrutinised and confirmed by .. .. Medical Examiner”, inserting the name, surname and qualifications of the medical examiner who confirmed the cause of death, as stated in the certificate, or

(ii) “Established and confirmed by .. .. Medical Examiner, following referral by a coroner”, inserting the name, surname and qualifications of the medical examiner who signed the medical examiner’s certificate, as stated in the certificate.

(5) After entering the required particulars in spaces 1 to 7 and 9 , the registrar shall call upon the informant to verify the particulars in spaces 1 to 7.

(6) If any error has been made in those particulars, the registrar shall, in the presence of the informant, make the necessary correction as provided in Regulation 54 when the entry is being prepared in manuscript .

(7) The registrar shall then–

(a) call upon the informant to sign the entry in space 8 ;

(b) enter in space 10 the date on which the entry is made; and

(c) sign the entry in space 11, adding his official description.

Section 42A Declaration and registration under section 23A of the Act

(1) The officer before whom a declaration for the purposes of section 23A of the Act (giving of information concerning a death to a person other than the registrar) may be made shall be any registrar other than the relevant registrar.

(2) The officer before whom the declaration is to be made shall—

(a) enter in the declaration the particulars required to be registered concerning the death, using an approved form for the purpose;

(b) show or read the particulars entered on the form to the informant and correct any error or omission, where the declaration is being prepared in manuscript requiring the informant to initial any amendment and then to sign the declaration;

(c) attest the declaration himself; and

(d) send the declaration to the relevant registrar in accordance with section 23A(3) of the Act.

(3) Where it appears to the relevant registrar that the particulars contained in the declaration are in any material respect not proper to be registered, he shall return the declaration to the officer before whom it was attested together with a note of the matters in which it appears to need amendment, and—

(a) that officer shall then ... amend any error by striking out any incorrect particulars and inserting the correct particulars;

(b) any amendment so made shall be initialled by the declarant and the declaration shall be returned to the relevant registrar.

(4) On receiving the declaration the registrar shall, subject to paragraph (3), enter the particulars of the death in the register in the following manner—

(a) in spaces 1 to 7 of form 13, he shall enter the particulars as appearing in the corresponding spaces of the declaration, except that where any particulars have been corrected in pursuance of paragraph (3) he shall enter in the register only the particulars as corrected, omitting any incorrect particular which has been struck out and the initials of the declarant;

(b) in space 9 of form 13 he shall enter the cause of death as it appears in the confirmed attending practitioner’s certificate or in the medical examiner’s certificate given to the registrar in accordance with regulations under section 20 of the 2009 Act ;

(c) in space 8 of form 13 he shall enter the name of the declarant in the form in which he signed the declaration and shall add the words “by declaration dated ”, inserting the date on which the declaration was made and signed;

(d) in space 10 of form 13 he shall enter the date on which the entry is made; and

(e) in space 11 of form 13 he shall sign the entry, adding his official description.