Regulation 6 Amendment of the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987

The Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 42(3) (registration within 12 months of the date of death where no report to the coroner), after sub-paragraph (b), insert—

“(ba)

where the deceased was a married man or widower, the registrar shall, after his occupation enter the words “Husband [or Widower] of …”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of his wife or deceased wife;

(bb)

where the deceased was a civil partner or surviving civil partner, the registrar shall, after his occupation enter the words “Civil partner [or Surviving civil partner] of …”, inserting the name, surname and occupation of his civil partner or deceased civil partner.”.

In regulation 56(3) (correction of other minor clerical errors after completion), in sub-paragraph (b)(v), after “deceased’s husband”, insert “or wife or civil partner”.