Parochial Registers and Records Measure 1978

1. Introductory TextNext Match

2. Registration of baptisms and burialsPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 1. Provision of register books of baptisms and burials.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 2. Registration of baptisms.

   3. 3. Registration of burials.

   4. 4. Corrections of errors in register book of baptisms or burials.Previous MatchNext Match

   5. 5. Application of ss. 1 to 4 to cathedrals, etc.

3. Custody of register books in parochial custodyPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 6. Custody of register books in parochial custody.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 6A. Access to electronic register book of servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

4. Diocesan record officesPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 7. Provision of diocesan record offices.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 8. Use of diocesan record office as place of deposit for manorial documents, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

5. Preservation and care of register books and records in parochial custodyPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 9. Inspection of register books and records in parochial custody.

   2. 9A. Closure of old register books.

   3. 10. Deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.

   4. 11. Care, etc. of register books and records in parochial custody.Previous MatchNext Match

   5. 12. Order for deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.Previous MatchNext Match

   6. 12A. Faculty not required for deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.

   7. 13. Return to parochial custody of register books, etc. deposited in diocesan record office.Previous MatchNext Match

6. Custody, care, etc. of certain books and records held in diocesan record officePrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 14. Custody, care, etc. of certain books and records held in diocesan record office.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 15. Transfer of certain books and records from one record office to another.Previous MatchNext Match

7. Making register books and records available for purposes of exhibition, research, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

   1. 16. Making register books and records in parochial custody available for certain purposes.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 16A. Making electronic register book of services available for certain purposesPrevious MatchNext Match

   3. 17. Making certain books and records in diocesan record office available for exhibition or research.Previous MatchNext Match

   4. 18. Provisions ancillary to ss. 16 and 17.Previous MatchNext Match

8. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 19. Disposal of register books and records on dissolution of parish, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 20. Searches of certain register books.

   3. 21. Recovery of register books in possession of unauthorised persons.Previous MatchNext Match

   4. 22. Special provisions as to marriage registers.Previous MatchNext Match

9. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

   1. 23. Appointment of deputy to perform functions of bishop.Previous MatchNext Match

   2. 24. Service of notices and orders.Previous MatchNext Match

   3. 25. Interpretation.

   4. 26. Amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

   5. 27. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

10. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

       FORMSPrevious MatchNext Match

       1. No. 1 Register of Baptisms Administered in the Parish of in the Diocese ofPrevious MatchNext Match

       2. No. 2 Register of Burials in the Parish of in the Diocese ofPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Schedule 2

       Provisions which apply to Register Books and Records Retained in Parochial Custody under Section 11(3)

       1. 1. Every register book or record to which this Schedule applies...

       2. 2. The cabinet or muniment room shall be situated within the...

       3. 3. The temperature and relative humidity in such cabinet or muniment...

       4. 4. The hygrometer shall be one conforming to British Standard Specification...

       5. 5. The temperature in the cupboard or muniment room shall not...

       6. 6. The relative humidity in the cupboard or muniment room shall...

       7. 7. Subject to paragraph 3 above, nothing, except books or other...

       8. 8. Without prejudice to the preceding provisions, the person or persons...

    3. SCHEDULE 3.Previous MatchNext Match

       Consequential Amendments.Previous MatchNext Match

       1. The Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1. For section 33 of the Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 the...Previous MatchNext Match

       2. The Registration of Burials Act 1864 (c. 97)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2. For section 6 of the Registration of Burials Act 1864...Previous MatchNext Match

       3. The City of London (Guild Churches) Act 1952 (c. xxxviii)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 3. In section 23(2) of the City of London (Guild Churches)...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 4. In section 25 of the said Act for the words...Previous MatchNext Match

       4. The Baptismal Registers Measure 1961 (No. 2)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 5. In section 1(1) of the Baptismal Registers Measure 1961 for...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 6. In section 3 of the said Measure for the words...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Schedule 4Previous MatchNext Match

       RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match