# The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987, Regulation 5: Signature by mark or in foreign characters

Extent: E+W

Where–
(a) under any provision of these Regulations a person is required to sign a register, declaration or statement in the presence of ... a registrar;
(b) that person makes a mark or signs in characters other than those used in the English or Welsh language,
the ... registrar concerned shall write against the mark or signature the words “The mark [or signature] of…”, inserting the name and surname of the person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2088/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/registration-of-births-and-deaths-regulations-1987/regulation-5
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