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Birth and Death Act, 1969

Delayed registration of births and deaths

In force Act 18 of 1969 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1969 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 13 of Birth and Death Act, 1969 deals with delayed registration of births and deaths. Any birth or death of which information is given to the Registrar after the expiry of the period specified therefore, but within thirty days of its occurrence, shall be registered on payment of such late fee as may be prescribed.

(1) Any birth or death of which information is given to the Registrar after the expiry of the period specified therefore, but within thirty days of its occurrence, shall be registered on payment of such late fee as may be prescribed.

(2) Any birth or death of which delayed information is given to the Registrar after thirty days but within one year of its occurrence shall be registered only with the written permission of the prescribed authority and on payment of the prescribed fee and the production of an affidavit made before a notary public or any other officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government.

(3) Any birth or death which has not been registered within one year of its occurrence, shall be registered only on an order made by a magistrate of the first class or a Presidency Magistrate after verifying the correctness of the birth or death and on payment of the prescribed fee.

(4) The provisions of this section shall be without prejudice to any action that may be taken against a person for failure on his part to register any birth or death within the time specified therefore and any such birth or death may be registered during the pendency of any such action.

Section 13, Birth and Death Act, 1969 (Act 18 of 1969).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 20 Special provision as to registration of births and deaths of citizens outside India
  2. s. 30 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Birth and Death Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Birth and Death Act is headed "Delayed registration of births and deaths". Any birth or death of which information is given to the Registrar after the expiry of the period specified therefore, but within thirty days of its occurrence, shall be registered on payment of such late fee as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Birth and Death Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Birth Death Act 1969 13, section 13 Birth Death Act 1969, section 13 of the Birth and Death Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 13 of the Birth and Death Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Birth and Death Act enacted?

Birth and Death Act was enacted in 1969 as Act 18 of 1969. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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