Section 16: Registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form.

The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969Central Act · Act 18 of 1969

(1) Every Registrar shall keep in the prescribed form a register of births and deaths ic956electronically or otherwise,] for the registration area or any part thereof in relation to which he exercises jurisdiction.

(2) The Chief Registrar shall cause to be printed and supplied a sufficient number of register books for making entries of births and deaths according to such forms and instructions as may, from time to time, be prescribed; and a copy of such forms in the local language shall be posted in some conspicuous place on or near the outer door of the office of every Registrar.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
Section	16
Marginal note	Registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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inserted, Act 20 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 20 of 2023, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-10-2023).

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