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Birth and Death Act, 1969

Section 21

In force Act 18 of 1969 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 1969

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Punjab's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Section 21 of Birth and Death Act, 1969. Power of Registrar to obtain information regarding birth or death- The Registrar may either orally or in writing require any person to furnish any information within his knowledge in connection with a birth or death in the locality within which such person resides and that person shall be bound to c

Power of Registrar to obtain information regarding birth or death- The Registrar may either orally or in writing require any person to furnish any information within his knowledge in connection with a birth or death in the locality within which such person resides and that person shall be bound to comply with such requisition.

Section 21, Birth and Death Act, 1969 (Act 18 of 1969).

Questions about Section 21

How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Birth Death Act 1969, section 21 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.

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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