Regulation 33 Reference to coronerI1
England and Wales
(1)
Where F1the relevant registrar is given information of an alleged still-birth and he has reason to believe that the child was born alive he shall report the matter to the coroner on an approved form.
(2)
The registrar shall not register a still-birth which to his knowledge has been reported to the coroner until he has received either a coroner’s certificate after inquest or a notification from the coroner that he does not intend to hold an inquest.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 33(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/844), regs. 1(1), 2(3)