14A Re-registration after declaration of parentage.

1

Where, in the case of a person whose birth has been registered in England and Wales—

a

the Registrar General receives, by virtue of section 56(4) of the Family Law Act 1986, a notification of the making of a declaration of parentage in respect of that person; and

b

it appears to him that the birth of that person should be re-registered,

he shall authorise the re-registration of that person’s birth, and the re-registration shall be effected in such manner and at such place as may be prescribed.

2

This section shall apply with the prescribed modifications in relation to births at sea of which a return is sent to the Registrar General.