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3.—(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
[F2(b)in an approved electronic form.]
(2) Before a qualified informant makes a declaration under [F3Regulation 13, 34A, or 42A] or a statement under [F4Regulation 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
[F5(b)in an approved electronic form.]
(3) Having prepared a draft of the particulars in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), F6... the officer shall show or read them to [F7the informant] and shall correct any error or omission.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 3 substituted (1.1.1993) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2753), regs. 1, 3
F2Reg. 3(1)(b) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a)
F3Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (28.5.2012) by The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1203), regs. 1(1), 3
F4Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (1.9.2009) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2165), regs. 1(1), 3
F5Reg. 3(2)(b) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)
F6Words in reg. 3(3) omitted (20.12.2021) by virtue of The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(c)(i)
F7Words in reg. 3(3) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(c)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 3 in force at 1.1.1988, see reg. 1
4. 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, [F8enter a line through that space] before the informant is called upon to certify the entry.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in reg. 4 substituted (13.11.2006) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2827), regs. 1(1), 2
Commencement Information
5. Where–
(a)under any provision of these Regulations a person is required to sign a register, declaration or statement in the presence of F9... a registrar;
(b)that person makes a mark or signs in characters other than those used in the English or Welsh language,
the F10... registrar concerned shall write against the mark or signature the words “The mark [or signature] of ... ... ... ...”, inserting the name and surname of the person.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in reg. 5(a) omitted (28.5.2012) by virtue of The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1203), regs. 1(1), 4(2)
F10Words in reg. 5 omitted (28.5.2012) by virtue of The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1203), regs. 1(1), 4(3)
Commencement Information
6.—(1) A registrar shall not register a birth or death which has already been registered except–
(a)in accordance with Regulation 36, 45 or 47(4); 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.
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