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V-3 - Vital Statistics Act

Section 16
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Registration of a foundling
16(1)If a newborn child is found deserted, the person who finds the child, or any person in whose charge the child may be, shall, within the time prescribed by regulation, give any information he or she possesses concerning the birth and particulars of the child to the Registrar General.
16(2)The Registrar General, upon receipt of such information regarding the birth of the child, and upon being satisfied that every reasonable effort has been made to identify the child without success, shall
(a) require the person who found or has charge of the child to complete a statutory declaration concerning the facts of the finding of the child,
(b) require the person to complete and file a birth registration form, so far as the person is able, and
(c) cause the child to be examined by the local medical officer of health or a medical practitioner with a view to determining as nearly as possible the date of the birth of the child, and require the examiner to make a statutory declaration setting forth the facts as determined by the examination.
16(3)The Registrar General, upon receipt of the evidence referred to in subsection (2), shall review the case, and upon being satisfied as to the truth and sufficiency of the facts stated, shall register the birth, and for the purposes of registration shall establish for the child a date of birth, a place of birth and a surname and given name.
16(4)The Registrar General, upon registering a birth under this section, shall transmit forthwith to the Minister a copy of all documents referred to in subsections (1) and (2).
16(5)If, subsequent to the registration of a birth under this section, the identity of the child is established to the satisfaction of the Registrar General or further information with respect thereto is received by him, he shall
(a) cancel, add to or correct the registration of the birth made under this section, and
(b) where necessary, cause a new registration form in accordance with the actual facts of the birth to be registered in substitution for the registration made under this section,
and the Registrar General shall thereupon make a notation of any cancellation on the registration first made, and no certificate shall thereafter be issued in respect of the registration first made.
16(6)Where a new registration of the birth of a child is made under subsection (5), the date of registration shall be as shown on the registration first made.
16(7)The Registrar General shall notify the Minister forthwith of any action taken under subsection (5).
16(8)Where a person has received a certificate issued in respect of the registration of the birth of a child under subsection (3), if the registration is cancelled under subsection (5) he shall deliver the certificate to the Registrar General for cancellation, if the Registrar General so requests.
1982, c.3, s.78; 1986, c.8, s.130; 1987, c.63, s.7; 2011, c.37, s.26; 2017, c.42, s.92
Registration of a foundling
16(1)If a newborn child is found deserted, the person who finds the child, or any person in whose charge the child may be, shall, within the time prescribed by regulation, give any information he or she possesses concerning the birth and particulars of the child to the Registrar General.
16(2)The Registrar General, upon receipt of such information regarding the birth of the child, and upon being satisfied that every reasonable effort has been made to identify the child without success, shall
(a) require the person who found or has charge of the child to complete a statutory declaration concerning the facts of the finding of the child,
(b) require the person to complete and file a birth registration form, so far as the person is able, and
(c) cause the child to be examined by the local medical health officer or a medical practitioner with a view to determining as nearly as possible the date of the birth of the child, and require the examiner to make a statutory declaration setting forth the facts as determined by the examination.
16(3)The Registrar General, upon receipt of the evidence referred to in subsection (2), shall review the case, and upon being satisfied as to the truth and sufficiency of the facts stated, shall register the birth, and for the purposes of registration shall establish for the child a date of birth, a place of birth and a surname and given name.
16(4)The Registrar General, upon registering a birth under this section, shall transmit forthwith to the Minister a copy of all documents referred to in subsections (1) and (2).
16(5)If, subsequent to the registration of a birth under this section, the identity of the child is established to the satisfaction of the Registrar General or further information with respect thereto is received by him, he shall
(a) cancel, add to or correct the registration of the birth made under this section, and
(b) where necessary, cause a new registration form in accordance with the actual facts of the birth to be registered in substitution for the registration made under this section,
and the Registrar General shall thereupon make a notation of any cancellation on the registration first made, and no certificate shall thereafter be issued in respect of the registration first made.
16(6)Where a new registration of the birth of a child is made under subsection (5), the date of registration shall be as shown on the registration first made.
16(7)The Registrar General shall notify the Minister forthwith of any action taken under subsection (5).
16(8)Where a person has received a certificate issued in respect of the registration of the birth of a child under subsection (3), if the registration is cancelled under subsection (5) he shall deliver the certificate to the Registrar General for cancellation, if the Registrar General so requests.
1982, c.3, s.78; 1986, c.8, s.130; 1987, c.63, s.7; 2011, c.37, s.26
Registration of a foundling
16(1)Where a new-born child is found deserted, the person who finds the child, or any person in whose charge the child may be, shall give to the Registrar General, within seven days after the finding or taking charge of the child, such information as he may possess concerning the birth and particulars of the child.
16(2)The Registrar General, upon receipt of such information regarding the birth of the child, and upon being satisfied that every reasonable effort has been made to identify the child without success, shall
(a) require the person who found or has charge of the child to complete a statutory declaration concerning the facts of the finding of the child,
(b) require the person to complete and file a birth registration form, so far as the person is able, and
(c) cause the child to be examined by the local medical health officer or a medical practitioner with a view to determining as nearly as possible the date of the birth of the child, and require the examiner to make a statutory declaration setting forth the facts as determined by the examination.
16(3)The Registrar General, upon receipt of the evidence referred to in subsection (2), shall review the case, and upon being satisfied as to the truth and sufficiency of the facts stated, shall register the birth, and for the purposes of registration shall establish for the child a date of birth, a place of birth and a surname and given name.
16(4)The Registrar General, upon registering a birth under this section, shall transmit forthwith to the Minister a copy of all documents referred to in subsections (1) and (2).
16(5)If, subsequent to the registration of a birth under this section, the identity of the child is established to the satisfaction of the Registrar General or further information with respect thereto is received by him, he shall
(a) cancel, add to or correct the registration of the birth made under this section, and
(b) where necessary, cause a new registration form in accordance with the actual facts of the birth to be registered in substitution for the registration made under this section,
and the Registrar General shall thereupon make a notation of any cancellation on the registration first made, and no certificate shall thereafter be issued in respect of the registration first made.
16(6)Where a new registration of the birth of a child is made under subsection (5), the date of registration shall be as shown on the registration first made.
16(7)The Registrar General shall notify the Minister forthwith of any action taken under subsection (5).
16(8)Where a person has received a certificate issued in respect of the registration of the birth of a child under subsection (3), if the registration is cancelled under subsection (5) he shall deliver the certificate to the Registrar General for cancellation, if the Registrar General so requests.
1982, c.3, s.78; 1986, c.8, s.130; 1987, c.63, s.7