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V-3 - Vital Statistics Act

Section 39
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Issuance of certificates
39(1)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of birth of a person shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the name of the person;
(b) the date of birth;
(c) the place of birth;
(d) Repealed: 2017, c.13, s.2
(e) the date of registration;
(f) the registration number; and
(g) any other particulars prescribed by regulation.
39(2)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.1)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) the person to whom the certificate applies, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.2)A certificate of birth registration issued under subsection (2) or (2.1) may contain the names of the parents of the person named in the certificate in addition to the particulars listed in subsection (1).
39(3)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of a marriage shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the names of the parties to the marriage;
(b) the date of the marriage;
(c) the place at which the marriage was solemnized;
(d) the date of registration; and
(e) the registration number.
39(3.1)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(3.2)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) a party to the marriage, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(4)A photographic print of the registration of a marriage may be issued only
(a) to a party to the marriage,
(b) to a person acting on the written authority of a party to the marriage, or
(c) to a person upon the authority of the Registrar General if the Registrar General is satisfied that it is not possible or practicable to obtain the authority of a party to the marriage and the Registrar General is satisfied that the print is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
and only upon application to the Registrar General and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
39(5)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 it is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose and subject to subsection (6), obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of death.
39(6)No certificate issued in respect of a registration of death shall be issued in such a manner as to disclose the cause of death as certified on the medical certificate of cause of death portion of the death registration form except
(a) upon the authority of the Minister, or
(b) upon the order of a judge.
39(7)No certificate or photographic print of the registration of an adoption or change of name shall be issued under this Act.
1996, c.24, s.23; 2011, c.37, s.37; 2012, c.48, s.1; 2017, c.13, s.2; 2023, c.17, s.275
Issuance of certificates
39(1)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of birth of a person shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the name of the person;
(b) the date of birth;
(c) the place of birth;
(d) Repealed: 2017, c.13, s.2
(e) the date of registration;
(f) the registration number; and
(g) any other particulars prescribed by regulation.
39(2)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.1)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) the person to whom the certificate applies, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.2)A certificate of birth registration issued under subsection (2) or (2.1) may contain the names of the parents of the person named in the certificate in addition to the particulars listed in subsection (1).
39(3)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of a marriage shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the names of the parties to the marriage;
(b) the date of the marriage;
(c) the place at which the marriage was solemnized;
(d) the date of registration; and
(e) the registration number.
39(3.1)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(3.2)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) a party to the marriage, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(4)A photographic print of the registration of a marriage may be issued only
(a) to a party to the marriage,
(b) to a person acting on the written authority of a party to the marriage, or
(c) to a person upon the authority of the Registrar General if the Registrar General is satisfied that it is not possible or practicable to obtain the authority of a party to the marriage and the Registrar General is satisfied that the print is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
and only upon application to the Registrar General and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
39(5)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 it is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose and subject to subsection (6), obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of death.
39(6)No certificate issued in respect of a registration of death shall be issued in such a manner as to disclose the cause of death as certified on the medical certificate of cause of death portion of the death registration form except
(a) upon the authority of the Minister, or
(b) upon the order of a Judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.
39(7)No certificate or photographic print of the registration of an adoption or change of name shall be issued under this Act.
1996, c.24, s.23; 2011, c.37, s.37; 2012, c.48, s.1; 2017, c.13, s.2
Issuance of certificates
39(1)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of birth of a person shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the name of the person;
(b) the date of birth;
(c) the place of birth;
(d) the sex of the person;
(e) the date of registration; and
(f) the registration number.
39(2)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.1)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of birth registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (1) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) the person to whom the certificate applies, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(2.2)A certificate of birth registration issued under subsection (2) or (2.1) may contain the names of the parents of the person named in the certificate in addition to the particulars listed in subsection (1).
39(3)A certificate issued by the Registrar General under this section in respect of the registration of a marriage shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the names of the parties to the marriage;
(b) the date of the marriage;
(c) the place at which the marriage was solemnized;
(d) the date of registration; and
(e) the registration number.
39(3.1)The Registrar General shall issue to an applicant a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the applicant is a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate and he or she provides any additional information requested by the Registrar General to establish this fact, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(3.2)The Registrar General may issue a certificate of marriage registration that contains the particulars listed in subsection (3) to an applicant who is not a person or of a class of persons prescribed by regulation as eligible to apply for the certificate if
(a) the Registrar General is satisfied that the certificate is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
(b) the Registrar General believes that refusing to issue the certificate would cause undue hardship to
(i) a party to the marriage, or
(ii) the applicant, and
(c) the applicant pays the fee prescribed by regulation.
39(4)A photographic print of the registration of a marriage may be issued only
(a) to a party to the marriage,
(b) to a person acting on the written authority of a party to the marriage, or
(c) to a person upon the authority of the Registrar General if the Registrar General is satisfied that it is not possible or practicable to obtain the authority of a party to the marriage and the Registrar General is satisfied that the print is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
and only upon application to the Registrar General and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
39(5)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 it is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose and subject to subsection (6), obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of death.
39(6)No certificate issued in respect of a registration of death shall be issued in such a manner as to disclose the cause of death as certified on the medical certificate of cause of death portion of the death registration form except
(a) upon the authority of the Minister, or
(b) upon the order of a Judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.
39(7)No certificate or photographic print of the registration of an adoption or change of name shall be issued under this Act.
1996, c.24, s.23; 2011, c.37, s.37; 2012, c.48, s.1
Issuance of certificates
39(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 it is not to be used for any unlawful or improper purpose, obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of a birth, and the certificate shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the name of the person,
(b) the date of birth,
(c) the place of birth,
(d) the sex of the person,
(e) the date of registration,
(f) the registration number.
39(2)Any person upon fulfilling the requirements listed in subsection (1) may obtain a certificate of a birth registration that shall contain the particulars of birth listed in subsection (1) and the names of the parents.
39(3)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 it is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose, obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of a marriage, and the certificate shall contain at least the following particulars of the registration:
(a) the names of the parties to the marriage,
(b) the date of the marriage,
(c) the place at which the marriage was solemnized,
(d) the date of registration,
(e) the registration number.
39(4)A photographic print of the registration of a marriage may be issued only
(a) to a party to the marriage,
(b) to a person acting on the written authority of a party to the marriage, or
(c) to a person upon the authority of the Registrar General if the Registrar General is satisfied that it is not possible or practicable to obtain the authority of a party to the marriage and the Registrar General is satisfied that the print is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose,
and only upon application to the Registrar General and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
39(5)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 it is not to be used for an unlawful or improper purpose and subject to subsection (6), obtain a certificate in respect of the registration of death.
39(6)No certificate issued in respect of a registration of death shall be issued in such a manner as to disclose the cause of death as certified on the medical certificate of cause of death portion of the death registration form except
(a) upon the authority of the Minister, or
(b) upon the order of a Judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.
39(7)No certificate or photographic print of the registration of an adoption or change of name shall be issued under this Act.
1996, c.24, s.23