Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
- (1)When an entry of a birth or death has been made by the Registrar of Births and Deaths under section 19, the person giving notice of the birth or death must sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar: 1[Provided that it shall not be necessary for the person giving notice to attend before the Registrar or to sign the entry in the register if he has given such notice in writing and has furnished to the satisfaction of the Registrar such evidence of his identity as may be required by any rules made by the State Government in this behalf.]
- (2)Until the entry has been so signed, 2[or the conditions specified in the proviso to sub-section (1) have been complied with] the birth or death shall not be deemed to be registered under this Act.
- (3)When the birth of an illegitimate child is registered, and the mother and the person acknowledging himself to be the father of the child jointly request that person may be registered as the father, the mother and that person must both sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar.
Summary
- This provision requires the person reporting a birth or death to formally sign the register after the official makes the entry.
- A registration is not considered legally complete or valid until this signature is provided or alternative written conditions are met.
- A person can skip signing in person if they submit a written notice and provide satisfactory proof of their identity as dictated by state rules.
- When registering an illegitimate child, if both parents want the father's name included, both the mother and the acknowledging father must sign the register together in front of the official.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do I have to sign the register in person under Section 22 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886?
Yes, Section 22 of the 1886 Registration Act generally requires the person reporting a birth or death to sign the entry in front of the Registrar. This happens after the Registrar makes the entry based on Section 19. However, you do not have to go in person or sign the book if you send a written notice and provide enough proof of your identity. The rules for what counts as proof of identity are set by the State Government.
2. What happens if I forget to sign the entry required by Section 22 of the 1886 registry law?
Under Section 22 of the 1886 Act, the birth or death is not officially registered until you sign the entry. If you do not sign it, the registration is incomplete unless you already sent a written notice and proved your identity as allowed by the rules.
3. How does Section 22 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act handle signatures for parents of a child born out of wedlock?
Section 22 has a specific rule for an illegitimate child (a child whose parents are not married to each other). If both the mother and the man acknowledging he is the father want his name registered, they must make this request together. Then, both the mother and the father must sign the register in the presence of the Registrar.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what is the default requirement for a person who has given notice of a birth or death once the Registrar has made the entry?
Q2.Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 references entries made under Section 19. If a Registrar suspects a death notice is false under Section 19, what must happen before the person giving notice can sign the entry under Section 22?
Q3.According to Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what is the consequence if the person giving notice fails to sign the entry and does not provide an acceptable written notice?
Q4.Under Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, how can a person avoid attending the registry in person to sign the entry?
Q5.When dealing with the birth of an illegitimate child under Section 22 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 (which builds on the restriction in Section 19), what is required to officially list the father's name in the register?