Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
- (1)Subject to the payment of the prescribed fees, the descriptive list or lists of registers or records, or portions of registers or records, delivered by the Commissioners to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall be, at all reasonable times, open to inspection by any person applying to inspect it or them, and copies of entries in those registers or records shall be given to all persons applying for them.
- (2)A copy of an entry given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar General of Births,Deaths and Marriages, or by an officer or person authorised in this behalf by the State Government and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth, baptism, naming, dedication, death, burial or marriage to which the entry relates.
Summary
- This rule allows anyone to inspect the descriptive lists of older birth, death, and marriage registers delivered to the Registrar General, as long as they pay the required fees.
- People can also get copies of the specific entries found within those older registers and records.
- Any copy provided must be officially certified by the Registrar General or another person specially authorised by the State Government.
- Once certified, these copies can be used as valid legal evidence to prove events like births, baptisms, marriages, or burials in court.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Under Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, who is allowed to look at the lists of old registers?
Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886 states that any person who applies to inspect the lists can do so at reasonable times, provided they pay the prescribed fees.
2. Can I get a copy of my ancestor's burial record under Section 35 of the 1886 marriage and birth registration law?
Yes, Section 35 of the Act requires that copies of entries in those registers must be given to anyone who applies for them, which includes records of burials.
3. How do I know a copy of an old birth record is legally valid under Section 35 of the birth and death registration act?
To be legally valid as evidence under Section 35 of the Act, the copy must be certified by the Registrar General or another officer authorised by the State Government.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what condition must a person meet to inspect the descriptive lists of registers delivered to the Registrar General?
Q2.Under Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, who is responsible for certifying a copy of an entry from the special registers before it can be used as evidence?
Q3.According to Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, what legal weight does a properly certified copy of an old register entry carry?
Q4.Under Section 35 of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, which of the following events can be proven in court using a certified copy from these specific registers?