SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Registration of deaths and still-births

PART 3Northern Ireland

Giving certificate of cause of death directly

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1

This paragraph applies if—

a

a registered medical practitioner signs a certificate of cause of death under Article 25(2) (whether or not the certificate is signed in reliance on paragraph 23 or 24), and

b

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

2

The medical practitioner—

a

must forthwith send a copy of the certificate, together with such other particulars as are prescribed under Article 25(2), 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 duties in relation to the certificate.

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In accordance with paragraph 27—

a

Article 22 has effect as if the words “, accompanied by such medical certificate of the cause of the death as is required by Article 25 to be given to the registrar,” were omitted;

b

Article 25(3) has effect as if after “paragraph (2)” there were inserted “ or give the registrar a copy of such a certificate ”;

c

Article 25(4) has effect as if for the words from “An informant” to “and” there were substituted “ Where a registered medical practitioner gives to the registrar a copy of the certificate which the practitioner has signed under Article 25(2) together with such other particulars as are required under Article 25(2) to be given by the practitioner, ”.