Legislation – Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Act (Northern Ireland) 2026

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Introduction

1 Introductory

2 Power to approve electronic means

3 Giving certificate of still-birth directly

4 Giving certificate of cause of death directly

5 Giving certificate of registration, or written notice of death, directly

6 Registration of particulars of still-birth

7 Manner in which particulars of death are required to be given

8 Minor amendments relating to births and still-births

9 No restriction on power to amend Regulations

10 Repeal of temporary provisions

11 Certificates of baby loss

12 Commencement

13 Short title

SCHEDULES

Schedule Other amendments relating to the registration of births and still-births

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Registration

Repeal of temporary provisions10.

Section 18(3) of, and Part 3 of Schedule 13 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (registration of deaths and still-births: Northern Ireland) are repealed.

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Commencement Information

I1S. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 12(1)