Section 8 Penalty for improper registration after 12 months from date of birth.F2
England and Wales
Save as provided in F1section 7, a registrar shall not register the birth of any child after the expiration of 12 months from the date of birth F3. . . , from the date of the finding, and any person who registers any birth, or causes any birth to be registered, in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F4level 1 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 8 substituted (28.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 6 para. 9(a); S.I. 2012/1256, art. 2(2)(b)
- F2
Words in s. 8 substituted (28.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 6 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/1256, art. 2(2)(b)
- F3
Words repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), Sch. 4 Pt. VI
- F4
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46