SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Registration of deaths and still-births

PART 3Northern Ireland

18Giving certificate of cause of still-birth directly

1

This paragraph applies if—

a

a registered medical practitioner or registered midwife is required under Article 15(5) to give an informant a certificate for the purposes of Article 15(3), and

b

the certificate is signed during any period for which this paragraph has effect.

2

The medical practitioner or, as the case may be, the registered midwife—

a

must forthwith send a copy of the certificate to the registrar by electronic means;

b

is not required to give the certificate to the informant (but may do so).

3

The informant is not subject to any duty under Article 15(3) in relation to the certificate.