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Section 15: Correction or cancellation of entry in the register of births and deaths

Birth and Death Act, 1969State Act of Punjab · Act 18 of 1969

lf it is proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar that any entry of a birth or death in any register kept by him under this Act is erroneous in form or substance, or has been fraudulently or improperly made, he may, subject to such rules as may be made by the State Government with respect to the conditions on which and the circumstances in which such entries may be corrected or cancelled, correct the error or cancel the entry by suitable entry in the margin, without any alteration of the original entry, and shall sign the marginal entry and add thereto the date of the correction or cancellation.

CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND STATISTICS

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ActBirth and Death Act, 1969
Section15
Marginal noteCorrection or cancellation of entry in the register of births and deaths
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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