Schedules

Schedule 6Registration of births

Part 1Amendments of Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953

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After section 39 of the 1953 Act insert—

39ARegulations made by the Minister: further provisions

1

Regulations made by the Minister under the relevant provisions may—

a

make different provision for different cases or areas,

b

provide for exemptions from any of the provisions of the regulations, and

c

contain such incidental, supplemental and transitional provision as the Minister considers appropriate.

2

Before making regulations under the relevant provisions, the Minister must consult the Registrar General.

3

Any power of the Minister to make regulations under the relevant provisions is exercisable by statutory instrument.

4

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Minister under the relevant provisions is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5

In this section “the relevant provisions” means sections 2B(1), (4) and (6), 2C, 2D, 2E, 10B and 10C.