The Birth and Death Act, 1969
punjab · 1969
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement—(1) This Act may be called the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms like "birth," "death," "foetal death," and "still-birth" for the Birth and Death Act.
- S. 3The section authorizes the Central Government to appoint Registrar-General and other officers for birth and death registration.
- S. 4Chief Registrar—( 1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Chief Registrar for th
- S. 5The section allows the State Government to create registration divisions and set different rules for each.
- S. 6The section allows the State Government to appoint a District Registrar and Additional District Registrars to oversee birth and death registrations.
- S. 7Section 7 of The Birth and Death Act, 1969, authorizes the State Government to appoint Registrars for local areas to register births and deaths.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates specific individuals to report births and deaths to the Registrar as per prescribed details.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates plantation superintendents to report births and deaths to the Registrar, with specific individuals providing details directly.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates certain individuals to report births and deaths and provide death cause certificates to the Registrar.
- S. 11Section 11 requires informants to sign or thumb-mark the register with their details when reporting births or deaths.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates the Registrar to provide free extracts of registration entries to the informant upon completion of birth or death registration.
- S. 13Delayed registration of births and deaths
- S. 14Registration of name of child
- S. 15Correction or cancellation of entry in the register of births and deaths
- S. 16Section 16 mandates registrars to maintain prescribed birth and death registers and provides for the supply of register books.
- S. 17Section allows anyone to request a search and certified extract of birth or death records, excluding cause of death details.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates District Registrar to inspect and examine registration office registers.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates Registrars to submit periodic birth and death returns to the Chief Registrar for compilation and publication.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the registration of births and deaths of Indian citizens abroad and allows late registration if parents return to India.
- S. 21The Registrar can request any person to provide information about births or deaths in their locality.
- S. 22The Central Government can issue directions to State Governments to enforce provisions of the Act.
- S. 23Section penalizes failure to report births and deaths, providing false information, and neglecting registration duties with fines up to fifty rupees.
- S. 24Section 24 allows authorized officers to accept a fine up to fifty rupees to settle offenses under the Act.
- S. 25Prosecution for offenses under this Act can only be initiated by an authorized officer as directed by the Chief Registrar.
- S. 26Registrars and Sub-Registrars under the Act are deemed public servants for purposes of the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 27The section allows the State Government to delegate its powers under the Act to specified officers or authorities.
- S. 28Section 28 protects officials from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Birth and Death Act.
- S. 29Section 29 ensures the Birth and Death Act does not override the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886.
- S. 30Section 30 empowers the State Government to make rules for implementing the Birth and Death Act, including registration forms, fees, and reporting.
- S. 31Repeals previous laws on births and deaths in the state, but preserves actions taken under them.
- S. 32The section allows state governments to address implementation issues in the Act with central approval, but only within two years.