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Birth and Death Act, 1969

Registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form

In force Act 18 of 1969 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1969 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 16 of Birth and Death Act, 1969 deals with registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form. Every Registrar shall keep in the prescribed form a register of births and deaths for the registration area or any part thereof in relation to which he exercises jurisdiction.

Registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form - (1) Every Registrar shall keep in the prescribed form a register of births and deaths for the registration area or any part thereof in relation to which he exercises jurisdiction.

(2) The Chief Registrar shall cause to be printed and supplied a sufficient number of register books for making entries of births and deaths according to such forms and instructions as may, from time to time, be prescribed; and a copy of such forms in the local language shall be posted in some conspicuous place on or near the outer door of the office of every Registrar.

Section 16, Birth and Death Act, 1969 (Act 18 of 1969).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 8 Persons required to register births and deaths

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Birth and Death Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Birth and Death Act is headed "Registrars to keep registers in the prescribed form". Every Registrar shall keep in the prescribed form a register of births and deaths for the registration area or any part thereof in relation to which he exercises jurisdiction.

How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Birth Death Act 1969, section 16 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 16 of the Birth and Death Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers 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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