Regulation 10 Entries of death

(1)

Entries in registers of death shall be made and numbered consecutively and each entry shall constitute a record of one death.

(2)

Each entry in the register shall contain the following information concerning the deceased—

(a)

date and place of death;

(b)

name and surname;

(c)

sex;

(d)

maiden name (if applicable);

(e)

date and place of birth;

(f)

occupation;

(g)

address of usual residence;

(h)

claim to citizenship;

(i)

evidence of death seen by registration officer.

(3)

Each entry in the register shall contain the following information concerning the informant—

(a)

name and surname;

(b)

relationship to the deceased;

(c)

postal address.

(4)

Each entry in the register shall contain the date of registration and the name of the registration officer making the entry.

(5)

Where an entry in the register records the death of a person born in Scotland or Northern Ireland, or who is a British citizen by descent from a father or mother so born, the registration officer shall mark the entry with the letter “S” or “NI” as appropriate.

(6)

Where doubt exists as to the date of an event, the approximate date may be entered preceded by the word “about”.