Explanatory Memorandum

Civil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

3 May 2011

Commentary on Sections

Section 26: Access to information in the Gender Recognition Register

Amends the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to enable regulations to be made which may: 1) make provision for persons to access any information contained in the Gender Recognition Register; 2) make provision for the Registrar General to enter into arrangements with 3rd parties for the purpose of providing access to information contained in the Gender Recognition Register; and 3) make provision for the Registrar General to transfer registration information to 3rd parties, subject to conditions, for the purpose of providing access to such information.