38(1)Any person, upon application, who furnishes information satisfactory to the Registrar General, and who pays the prescribed fee, may, if the Registrar General is satisfied that the information is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose, have a search made for the registration in the office of the Registrar General of any birth, stillbirth, marriage or death.

38(2)The Registrar General shall make a report on the search stating whether or not the birth, stillbirth, marriage or death is registered and, if registered, the report may contain such other information as the Registrar General considers appropriate.