Delay may make registrations of birth, deaths tough
The Indian government has proposed an amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act that would require a first-class judicial magistrate's order for registrations delayed by more than two years. This move aims to tighten oversight and ensure more accurate civil record-keeping.
Why it matters
Stricter registration processes are intended to prevent misuse of civil documents and improve the reliability of data used for national policy planning.
NEW DELHI: People who fail to report births and deaths to authorities within two years may face a stricter registration process under a proposed amendment to the law governing civil registration.The Centre has proposed that births and deaths reported after two years can be registered only on the order of a first-class judicial magistrate, replacing the existing provision under which such cases can be approved by a district magistrate (DM), sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) or executive magistrate.The proposed amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, piloted by the home ministry, was placed before the Cabinet Wednesday, TOI has learnt.People familiar with the proposal said the objective is to tighten delayed registration and ensure near real-time recording of…
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