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Civil Registration Act 2004 section 37 (PART 5)

Particulars of Deaths to be entered in Register of Deaths:

  • Date and place of death.
  • Place of birth of deceased.
  • Sex of deceased.
  • Forename(s), surname, birth surname and address of deceased.
  • Personal public service number of deceased.
  • Marital status of deceased.
  • Date of birth or age last birthday of deceased.
  • Profession or occupation of deceased.
  • If deceased was married, the profession or occupation of spouse.
  • If deceased was less than 18 years of age on date of death,
  • occupation(s) of his or her parent(s) or guardian(s).
  • Forename(s) and birth surname of father of deceased.
  • Forename(s) and birth surname of mother of deceased.
  • Certificated cause of death, duration of illness and date of certificate
    under section 42.
  • Forename, surname, place of business, daytime telephone number
    and qualification of registered medical practitioner who signed certificate
    under section 42.
  • Forename(s), surname, qualification, address and signature of
    informant.
  • If an inquest in relation to the death or a post-mortem examination
    of the body of deceased was held, the forename, surname and place
    of business of coroner concerned.
  • Date of registration.
  • Signature of registrar.

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