# The Baby Loss Certificate Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Regulation 4: Baby Loss Certificate


(1) The Registrar General may, on receipt of an application under regulation 5, issue a Baby Loss Certificate.
(2) A Baby Loss Certificate may contain the following particulars—
(a) the name of the baby;
(b) the date of the baby loss;
(c) the date of delivery of the baby;
(d) the sex of the baby;
(e) the place of the baby loss;
(f) the mother’s full name;
(g) the full name of the father or second female parent, if they consent for their name to be included on the Baby Loss Certificate.
(3) A Baby Loss Certificate must contain—
(a) a reference number for the certificate; and
(b) the date on which the certificate is issued.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2026/9780338026361/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-baby-loss-certificate-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/regulation-4
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.