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Births and Deaths Registration.

The father of every child born alive in the Colony, or, in case of death, illness, absence, or inability of the father, the mother of such child, or in case of the death, illness, absence, or inability of the father and mother, the occupier of the house in which such child has been born, or any person present at the birth, shall, within fourteen days after the day of such birth, give information to a registrar according to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, of the several particulars required to be registered, and shall, in the presence of such registrar, sign the register.

[CAP. 174 parent or Duty of occupier to birth. Vict. register [cf. 37 & 38 c. 88, s. 1.] respecting child to be registrar. new-born given to a 37 & 38 Vict. c. 88, s. 3.]

8. (1) In case any child is born in, or any new-born child is admitted to, any public institution, convent or other charitable or religious institution, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of such institution or convent to ascertain from the mother of such child or person bringing such child such information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as can be elicited and to cause such information to be given to a registrar within fourteen days.

(2) In case any living new-born child is found exposed, it shall be the duty of any person finding such child, and of any person in whose charge such child may be placed, to report such finding to a registrar, and within fourteen days to give, to the best of his knowledge and belief, such information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as the informant possesses, and, in the presence of such registrar, to sign the register.

of births, of birth.

9. (1) In every case where the information required by sections 7 and 8 is given within fourteen days of the birth of any child, exclusive of the day of birth, such birth shall be registered, without any fee, in the birth register book.

(2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said fourteen days and within twelve months after the said birth, exclusive of the day of birth, the birth shall be registered, on payment by the informant of a fee of one dollar, in the post register book of births.

(3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of twelve months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant 34 of 1939, s. 2.

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7. Births and Deaths Registration. The father of every child born alive in the Colony, or, in case of death, illness, absence, or inability of the father, the mother of such child, or in case of the death, illness, absence, or inability of the father and mother, the occupier of the house in which such child has been born, or any person present at the birth, shall, within fourteen days after the day of such birth, give information to a registrar according to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, of the several particulars required to be registered, and shall, in the presence of such registrar, sign the register. [CAP. 174 parent or Duty of occupier to birth. Vict. register [cf. 37 & 38 c. 88, s. 1.] respecting child to be registrar. new-born given to a 37 & 38 Vict. c. 88, s. 3.] 8. (1) In case any child is born in, or any new-born child is admitted to, any public institution, convent or other charitable or religious institution, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of such institution or convent to ascertain from the mother of such child or person bringing such child such information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as can be elicited and to cause such information to be given to a registrar within fourteen days. (2) In case any living new-born child is found exposed, it shall be the duty of any person finding such child, and of any person in whose charge such child may be placed, to report such finding to a registrar, and within fourteen days to give, to the best of his knowledge and belief, such information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as the informant possesses, and, in the presence of such registrar, to sign the register. of births, of birth. 9. (1) In every case where the information required by sections 7 and 8 is given within fourteen days of the birth of any child, exclusive of the day of birth, such birth shall be registered, without any fee, in the birth register book. (2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said fourteen days and within twelve months after the said birth, exclusive of the day of birth, the birth shall be registered, on payment by the informant of a fee of one dollar, in the post register book of births. (3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of twelve months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant 34 of 1939, s. 2. 315

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7. Births and Deaths Registration. The father of every child born alive in the Colony, or, in case of death, illness, absence, or inability of the father, the mother of such child, or in case of the death, illness, absence, or inability of the father and mother, the occupier of the house in which such child has been born, or any person present at the birth, shall, within fourteen days after the day of such birth, give information to a registrar according to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, of the several parti- culars required to be registered, and shall, in the presence of such registrar, sign the register. [CAP. 174 parent or Duty of occupier to birth. Vict. register [cf. 37 & 38 c. 88, s. 1.] respecting child to be registrar. new-born given to a 37 & 38 Vict. c. 88, s. 3. 8. (1) In case any child is born in, or any new-born Information child is admitted to, any public institution, convent or other living charitable or religious institution, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of such institution or convent to ascer- tain from the mother of such child or person bringing such child such information of the particulars required to be regis- tered concerning the birth of such child as can be elicited and to cause such information to be given to a registrar within fourteen days. (2) In case any living new-born child is found exposed, it shall be the duty of any person finding such child, and of any person in whose charge such child may be placed, to report such finding to a registrar, and within fourteen days to give, to the best of his knowledge and belief, such informa- tion of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as the informant possesses, and, in the presence of such registrar, to sign the register. of births, of birth. 9. (1) In every case where the information required by Registration sections 7 and 8 is given within fourteen days of the birth of certificates any child, exclusive of the day of birth, such birth shall be registered, without any fee, in the birth register book. (2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said fourteen days and within twelve months after the said birth, exclusive of the day of birth, the birth shall be registered, on payment by the informant of a fee of one 34 of 1939, s. 2. dollar, in the post register book of births. (3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of twelve months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant 34 of 1939, s. 2. 315

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Births and Deaths Registration.

The father of every child born alive in the Colony, or, in case of death, illness, absence, or inability of the father, the mother of such child, or in case of the death, illness, absence, or inability of the father and mother, the occupier of the house in which such child has been born, or any person present at the birth, shall, within fourteen days after the day of such birth, give information to a registrar according to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, of the several parti- culars required to be registered, and shall, in the presence of such registrar, sign the register.

[CAP. 174

parent or

Duty of occupier to birth. Vict.

[cf. 37 & 38

c. 88, s. 1.]

respecting

child to be registrar.

new-born

given to a

37 & 38 Vict. c. 88, s. 3.

8. (1) In case any child is born in, or any new-born Information child is admitted to, any public institution, convent or other living charitable or religious institution, it shall be the duty of the person having charge of such institution or convent to ascer- tain from the mother of such child or person bringing such child such information of the particulars required to be regis- tered concerning the birth of such child as can be elicited and to cause such information to be given to a registrar within fourteen days.

(2) In case any living new-born child is found exposed, it shall be the duty of any person finding such child, and of any person in whose charge such child may be placed, to report such finding to a registrar, and within fourteen days to give, to the best of his knowledge and belief, such informa- tion of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as the informant possesses, and, in the presence of such registrar, to sign the register.

of births,

of birth.

9. (1) In every case where the information required by Registration sections 7 and 8 is given within fourteen days of the birth of certificates any child, exclusive of the day of birth, such birth shall be registered, without any fee, in the birth register book.

(3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of twelve months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant 34 of 1939, s. 2.

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