THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE
1VOL. LIX. No. 2 THUSRDAY, 6th APRIL, 2023/16th CHAITRA, 1944 (SAKA)
ADMINISTRATION OF THE
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
(DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES)
KAVARATTI - 682 555
Dated:-05-03-2023
NOTIFICATION
F. No.24/5/2022-B&D(MCCD):- In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 10 of the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969), the Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, having regard to the facilities available in the areas secified hereunder, hereby requires the medical practitioner who attended the deceased during the last illness to issue Medical Certificate as to the cause of death (in the specified Form 4 or 4 A) in the following locality/health facilities with effect from the date of publication of this natification namely:-
(III) All hospitals including Nursing and Maternity Homes whether managed by public or private organizations and societies of urban/rural area(s) in the district of entire Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
and
(IV) All private medical practitioners of urban and rural areas of the District of Lakshadweep in the Union Territory of Lakshadweeep
2. These institutions shall present the Medical Certificate as to the cause of Death in Form 4 to the concerned Registrar of Births & Deaths in their jurisdiction at the time of giving information of death as required under the said act.
3. In case of domiciliary events, the private medical practitioner or doctor who attended last illness shall provide Medical Certificate as to the cause of death to the relative of the deceased in Form 4 A to furnish it to the concerned Registrar of Births and Deaths at the time of giving information of death.