PART VIN.I.REGISTRATION OF DEATHS

Registration of deaths where inquest not heldN.I.

Manner in which required particulars concerning a death are to be givenN.I.

25.—(1) For the purpose of Article 21(5) of the 1976 Order, a person shall give information of the particulars prescribed in pursuance of Article 21(1) concerning a death by attending personally at any Register Office and giving that information to the registrar.

(2) When the required particulars have been entered in Form 3, [F13A or 3B] the registrar shall call upon the qualified informant to verify that the particulars (except those entered in the relevant space in relation to the cause of death) have been entered correctly, and if it appears that any error has been made, a fresh entry of the death shall be made containing the correct particulars.

(3) Where the qualified informant has verified that the particulars entered are correct —

(a)the qualified informant shall sign the register at the appropriate place, and

(b)the registrar shall enter the name and official description of the registrar at the appropriate place.

(4) Where the Registrar General authorises the registration of a death pursuant to Article 21(8) of the 1976 Order, the words “On the authority of the Registrar General “ shall be entered in space 16 without any further entry in that space.

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