Explanatory note
These Regulations amend the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968. The amendment of Regulation 2 modifies the definition of words and phrases used in these Regulations in order to comply with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70). The amendments of Regulations 5, 7, 8 and 85 remove all references to the clerk of the council and substitute a reference to the proper officer.