Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2020

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PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., MARCH 12, 2021 (PHGN 21, 1942 SAKA) 347

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No. 11] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 (PHALGUNA 21, 1942 SAKA)

PART I

Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

(HEALTH-VII BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 22nd December, 2020

No. 2403.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab with the approval of the Central Government conveyed by the office of the Registrar General, India vide letter No. 1/2/(Rule)/2012- VS(CRS) dated 10-11-2020 is please to amend the Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths Rules, 2004.

1. Short title and commencement – (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(ii) These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. The Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths Rules, 2004, thereinafter called the principal rules.

3. Rule10: Period for the purpose of Section 14 – (1) Where the birth of any child had been registered without a name, the parent or guardian of such child shall, within 12 months from the date of registration of the birth of child, give information regarding the name of the child to the Registrar either orally or in writing.

Provided that if the information is given after the aforesaid period of 12 months, which shall be reckoned as under:-

The sub rule 1 (i & ii) of Rule 10 shall be substituted, namely:

(i) (a) In case where the registration had been made prior to the date of commencement of the principal rule, a further 5 years period from the date of commencement of this rule (i.e.

Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2020) shall be given. Or(b) In case where the registration had been made after the date of commencement of the principal rule and 15 years period from date of registration has already been lapsed, they ( 347 ) 348 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., MARCH 12, 2021 (PHGN 21, 1942 SAKA) PART I] shall also be given 5 years period from the date of commencement of this rule (i.e. Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2020). In respect of those cases, where 15 years period from the date of registration has not yet been lapsed, they shall be allowed to avail the 15 years period. Or

(ii) In case where the registration is made after the date of commencement of the Punjab Registration of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2020, the period of 15 years from the date of such registration, subject to the provisions of sub-section (4) of Section 23,

the Registrar shall-

(a) If the register is in his possession forthwith enter the name in the relevant column of the concerned form in the birth register on payment of a late fee of rupees ten.

(b) If the register is not in his possession and the information is given in writing, make a report giving necessary particulars, forward the same to the officer specified by the State Government in this behalf for making the necessary entry on payment of a late fee of rupees ten.

4. There will be no change in the provision of Sub Rule (2) of Rule 10.

Sd/-

HUSSAN LAL

Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab,

Health & Family Welfare Department.