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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Registration of deaths and still-births

PART 1England and Wales

Transitional provision

9(1)This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.

(2)The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.

(3)The Registrar General may give a direction—

(a)setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b)dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(4)A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.

(5)A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.

(6)A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—

(a)setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b)dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(7)In this paragraph—