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Regulation 3 Preparation of draft particularsF1I1

England and Wales

(1)

Before commencing registration of a birth or death whether or not in the presence of a qualified informant, the registrar shall, except where paragraph (2) applies, prepare a draft of the particulars to be entered in the register, either:—

(a)

on an approved form; or

(F2b)

in an approved electronic form.

(2)

Before a qualified informant makes a declaration under F3Regulation 13, 34A, or 42A or a statement under F4Regulation 17(7)(a) the officer before whom the declaration or statement is to be made shall prepare a draft of the particulars to be entered in the register, either:—

(a)

on an approved form; or

(F5b)

in an approved electronic form.

(3)

Having prepared a draft of the particulars in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), F6... the officer shall show or read them to F7the informant and shall correct any error or omission.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 3 substituted (1.1.1993) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2753), regs. 1, 3

F2

Reg. 3(1)(b) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a)

F3

Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (28.5.2012) by The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1203), regs. 1(1), 3

F4

Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (1.9.2009) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2165), regs. 1(1), 3

F5

Reg. 3(2)(b) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)

F6

Words in reg. 3(3) omitted (20.12.2021) by virtue of The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(c)(i)

F7

Words in reg. 3(3) substituted (20.12.2021) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1436), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(c)(ii)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 3 in force at 1.1.1988, see reg. 1