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Section 14A Re–registration after declaration of parentage.F1C1

England and Wales

(1)

Where, in the case of a person whose birth has been registered in England and Wales—

(a)

the Registrar General receives, by virtue of section F255A(7) or 56(4) of the M1Family Law Act 1986, a notification of the making of a declaration of parentage in respect of that person; and

(b)

it appears to him that the birth of that person should be re–registered,

he shall authorise the re–registration of that person’s birth, and the re–registration shall be effected in such manner and at such place as may be prescribed.

(2)

This section shall apply with the prescribed modifications in relation to births at sea of which a return is sent to the Registrar General.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 14A inserted by Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7), s. 26

F2

Words in s. 14A(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 83(5), Sch. 8 para. 1 (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2001/774, art. 2(c)

Marginal citations

M1

1986 c.55 (49:7).

Modifications

C1

S. 14A applied (with modifications) (4.4.2005) by Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7), s. 26, Sch. 3 para. 7(3); S.I. 2005/54, art. 2