Section 1 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
- (1)This Act may be called the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886; and
- (2)It shall come into force on such day1as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, directs. 2* * * * *
Summary
- The law is officially named the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886.
- The law did not start working immediately upon being passed by the legislature.
- It comes into force on a specific date chosen and directed by the Central Government.
- The chosen start date must be announced to the public through an official government publication called the Official Gazette.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the formal name of this law?
It is called the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886.
2. Did this law start working as soon as it was written in 1886?
No, it only starts working on a later date decided by the Central Government.
3. How does the public find out when this law starts applying?
The Central Government must publish an official announcement, called a notification, in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 1 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what is required before the provisions of this law can actually be used by the public?
Q2.Suppose the Central Government draft an internal memo setting a commencement date for the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, but never publish it in the Official Gazette. Under Section 1 of the Act, is the law active?
Q3.Under Section 1 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, which authority has the legal power to decide the date on which this national Act starts applying?
Q4.Under Section 1 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, if a citizen tries to register a birth under this Act before the Central Government has officially published the start date in the Official Gazette, what is the legal status of that registration?