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Civil Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

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Section 31.

SCHEDULE 1EVENTS WHICH MAY BE RECORDED UNDER SECTION 31

1.  A birth which occurred outside Northern Ireland if—

(a)a parent or grandparent of the child was born in Northern Ireland, or

(b)there is an entry in the register relating to a parent or grandparent of the child.

2.  A death which occurred outside Northern Ireland if—

(a)the deceased person was born in Northern Ireland or was resident in Northern Ireland at the time of his death;

(b)a parent or grandparent of the deceased person was born in Northern Ireland, or

(c)there is an entry in the register relating to a parent or grandparent of the deceased person.

3.—(1) A marriage which occurred outside Northern Ireland if—

(a)at least one of the parties was born in Northern Ireland or was resident in Northern Ireland at the time of the marriage;

(b)a parent or grandparent was born in Northern Ireland; or

(c)there is an entry in the register relating to a parent or grandparent.

(2) In this paragraph—

“parent or grandparent” means parent or grandparent of at least one of the parties;

“parties” means parties to the marriage.

4.—(1) The formation of a civil partnership in Great Britain or the entering into of an overseas relationship if (in either case)—

(a)at least one of the parties was born in Northern Ireland or was resident in Northern Ireland at the time of the event;

(b)a parent or grandparent was born in Northern Ireland; or

(c)there is an entry in the register relating to a parent or grandparent.

(2) In this paragraph—

“overseas relationship” has the meaning given by section 212 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33);

“parent or grandparent” means parent or grandparent of at least one of the parties;

“parties” means parties to the formation of the civil partnership.

Section 33.

SCHEDULE 2REPEALS

Short TitleExtent of repeal
The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 14).In Article 2(2), the definition of “registrar”.
In Article 12(1), sub-paragraph (a) and sub-paragraph (c) and the immediately preceding “and”.
Article 13(3).
Article 15(1).
In Article 19A(2), the words “and at such place as may be prescribed”.
In Article 23(1), sub-paragraph (a) and sub-paragraph (c).
Article 26(a).
In Article 33(2), the words “the signature of”.
In Article 36(1), the words “in his custody”.
In Article 37, paragraphs (2), (3)(a) and (b) and (4)(a) and (b).
In Article 44(1), sub-paragraph (b).

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