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CAP. 174]

Births and Deaths Registration

[1986 Ed.

Inspection.

Duty of parent or occupier to register birth. [cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 1.]

Information respecting living new-born child to be given to a registrar.

[cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 3.]

Registration of births, certificates of birth.

(2) The Registrar shall cause the said certified copies to be bound, from time to time, and preserved for record at the general register office together with the register books at that office.

6. From time to time and as often as may be necessary the Registrar or a deputy registrar shall visit each district registry office to inspect the registry books and confer with the district registrar as to the facts regarding registration in his district.

(Amended, 9 of 1957, s. 3)

7. The father of every child born alive in Hong Kong, 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 42 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.

(Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 2 and 67 of 1984, s. 2)

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 42 days. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 3)

(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 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 3)

9. (1) In every case where the information required by sections 7 and 8 is given within 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 4)

(2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said 42 days and within 12 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 $12, in the post register book of births. (Amended, 34 of 1939, s. 2; 1 of 1965, s. 4; 48 of 1975, s. 2; 67 of 1984, s. 3 and 51 of 1986, s. 2)

(3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of 12 months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant of a fee of $70, and the fact ...

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CAP. 174] Births and Deaths Registration [1986 Ed. Inspection. Duty of parent or occupier to register birth. [cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 1.] Information respecting living new-born child to be given to a registrar. [cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 3.] Registration of births, certificates of birth. (2) The Registrar shall cause the said certified copies to be bound, from time to time, and preserved for record at the general register office together with the register books at that office. 6. From time to time and as often as may be necessary the Registrar or a deputy registrar shall visit each district registry office to inspect the registry books and confer with the district registrar as to the facts regarding registration in his district. (Amended, 9 of 1957, s. 3) 7. The father of every child born alive in Hong Kong, 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 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 2 and 67 of 1984, s. 2) 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 42 days. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 3) (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 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 3) 9. (1) In every case where the information required by sections 7 and 8 is given within 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 4) (2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said 42 days and within 12 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 $12, in the post register book of births. (Amended, 34 of 1939, s. 2; 1 of 1965, s. 4; 48 of 1975, s. 2; 67 of 1984, s. 3 and 51 of 1986, s. 2) (3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of 12 months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant of a fee of $70, and the fact ... Page 6

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4 CAP. 174] Births and Deaths Registration [1986 Ed. Inspection. Duty of parent or occupier to register birth. [cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 1.] Information respecting living new-born child to be given to a registrar. [cf. 1874 c. 88, s. 3.] Registration of births, certificates of birth. (2) The Registrar shall cause the said certified copies to be bound, from time to time, and preserved for record at the general register office together with the register books at that office. 6. From time to time and as often as may be necessary the Registrar or a deputy registrar shall visit each district registry office to inspect the registry books and confer with the district registrar as to the facts regarding registration in his district. (Amended, 9 of 1957, s. 3) 7. The father of every child born alive in Hong Kong, 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 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 2 and 67 of 1984, s. 2) 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 42 days. (Amended, I of 1965, s. 3) (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 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 3) 9. (1) In every case where the information required by sections 7 and 8 is given within 42 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. (Amended, 1 of 1965, s. 4) (2) When such information is given after the expiration of the said 42 days and within 12 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 $12, in the post register book of births. (Amended, 34 of 1939, s. 2; 1 of 1965, s. 4; 48 of 1975, s. 2; 67 of 1984, s. 3 and 51 of 1986, s. 2} (3) No birth shall be registered after the expiry of 12 months from the date thereof except with the consent of the Registrar and then only on payment by the informant of a fee of $70, and the fact ! JPage 6

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