Coronavirus Act 2020
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SCHEDULE 13 Registration of deaths and still-births
Section 18 PART 1 England and Wales Interpretation 1 (1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1926 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926; “the 1953 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953; “the principal 1987 Regulations” means the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2088); “the 2019 Regulations” means the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1112). (2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1953 Act have the same meaning as in that Act. Information concerning deaths: England and Wales 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving information other than in person and dispensing with signing the register 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical certificates of cause of death 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery of documents by alternative methods 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of death to coroner 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 8 Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which a provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision. 9 (1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph. (2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends. (3) The Registrar General may give a direction— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case. (5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph. (6) A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (7) In this paragraph— “applicable legislation” means— in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(a), the 1953 Act, and in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(b), the 1926 Act; “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5. PART 2 Scotland Interpretation 10 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “the 1965 Act” means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965. (2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1965 Act have the same meaning as in that Act. Information concerning deaths 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving information other than in person 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery of documents by alternative methods 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidance 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 15 Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which a provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision. 16 (1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 13 has effect, a person gives or delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph. (2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the 1965 Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends. (3) The Registrar General may give a direction— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case. (5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph. (6) A district registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (7) In this paragraph “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 13.
SCHEDULE 13 Registration of deaths and still-births
Section 18 PART 1 England and Wales Interpretation 1 (1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1926 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926; “the 1953 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953; “the principal 1987 Regulations” means the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2088); “the 2019 Regulations” means the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1112). (2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1953 Act have the same meaning as in that Act. Information concerning deaths: England and Wales 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving information other than in person and dispensing with signing the register 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical certificates of cause of death 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery of documents by alternative methods 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of death to coroner 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 8 Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which a provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision. 9 (1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph. (2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends. (3) The Registrar General may give a direction— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case. (5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph. (6) A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (7) In this paragraph— “applicable legislation” means— in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(a), the 1953 Act, and in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(b), the 1926 Act; “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5. PART 2 Scotland Interpretation 10 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “the 1965 Act” means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965. (2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1965 Act have the same meaning as in that Act. Information concerning deaths 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving information other than in person 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivery of documents by alternative methods 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidance 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision 15 Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which a provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision. 16 (1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 13 has effect, a person gives or delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph. (2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the 1965 Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends. (3) The Registrar General may give a direction— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case. (5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph. (6) A district registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case— (a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or (b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2). (7) In this paragraph “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 13.
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