(1) Every application for reconstruction of spoilt document or record or register, as the case may be, relating to births or deaths, shall be made in Form I appended hereto, signed by or on behalf of the applicant and addressed to such officer as the Government may specify in this behalf, and it shall be accompanied by,—
(i) two photo copies of spoilt document/record duly attested as true copy by the Notary Public or Gazetted Officer, as proposed by the applicant for reconstruction with name and address of the applicant or his agent, if any;
(ii) an approximate statement describing such spoilt document or record or register, as the case may be, which the applicant proposes for reconstruction under the Act.
(2) If a person making an application under sub-rule (1) fails to furnish two photo copies of spoilt documents/record or furnishes incomplete information relating to such document/record or status of register, the Registrar, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application, require such applicant by an order in writing, to furnish such other required information or photo copy of the documents thereof.
(3) The Registrar shall within 15 days of the receipt of relevant information under sub- rule
(2) or if any documents have been called for under sub-rule (2), than within 10 days of receipt of such documents, shall make such further enquiry with the concerned competent authority having custody of such register, records, documents, as the case may be, for the purpose of verifying the correctness of the information furnished in pursuance of order under sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the Rules:
Provided that if the application is not accompanied by document due to certain reasons as specified by the applicant, the Registrar may accept the application alongwith a single photo copy thereof provided that he is satisfied about the correctness of the contents thereof on the basis of affidavit of the applicant and any other supporting evidentiary documents submitted thereof.
(4) Summary rejection of application.— The application may be summarily rejected by the Registrar if the applicant after being given an opportunity in this behalf, fails to comply with any one of the requirements under sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of these Rules.