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Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992

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51 of 1992

The Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992 intends:

  • to regulate the registration of births and deaths; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Amends

  • Marriage Act 25 of 1961
  • Marriages, Births and Deaths Amendment Act 41 of 1986

Commencement

1 October 1992 (Gazette 14182 of 9 September 1992)

Amendments

  • Amended by Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 18 of 2010
  • Amended by Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act 49 of 2003
  • Amended by Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 1 of 2002
  • Amended by Adoption Matters Amendment Act 56 of 1998
  • Amended by Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 43 of 1998
  • Amended by Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 67 of 1997
  • Amended by Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 40 of 1996
  • Amended by Home Affairs Laws Rationalisation Act 41 of 1995
  • Amended by General Law Third Amendment Act 129 of 1993

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