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

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

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Registration

Giving certificate of cause of death directly4.

(1)

In Article 22 of the 1976 Order—

(a)

for “sends to the registrar a written notice” substitute “notifies the registrar”;

(b)

for “, accompanied by such medical certificate of the cause of the death as is required by Article 25 to be given to the registrar,” substitute “and the medical certificate of the cause of death has been given to the registrar as required by Article 25(2)”.

(2)

Article 25 of that Order is amended as follows.

(3)

In paragraph (2), for “to a qualified informant” substitute “to the registrar”.

(4)

After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

The certificate under paragraph (2) must be given by approved electronic means and signed in the prescribed manner (which may be by approved electronic means).”.

(5)

In paragraph (3), for “an informant” substitute “the registrar”.

(6)

After paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A)

A practitioner who is required to give a certificate under paragraph (2) must give a copy of the certificate, free of charge, to any qualified informant who requests it.”.

(7)

In paragraph (4), for the words from “An informant” to “and” substitute “Where a registered medical practitioner gives to the registrar a certificate under paragraph (2) together with such other particulars as are required to be given under that paragraph,”.