Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Registration of Births and Deaths
(Special Provisions) Act 1975.
Interpretation
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Registration of Births and Deaths (Special Provisions) Act 1975
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Registration of Births and Deaths (Special Provisions) Act 1975 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 152 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
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AND DEATHS (SPECIAL
PROVISIONS) ACT 1975
Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 2006
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS (SPECIAL
PROVISIONS) ACT 1975
Date of Royal Assent
... … ... …
10 February 1975
Date of publication in the Gazette …
20 February 1975
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1997
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2001
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(Special Provisions)
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Act 152
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths among citizens of Malaysia occurring while on pilgrimage to the Hedjaz. [1 September 1974] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“certificate” means a certificate issued under section 9;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for registration of births and deaths;
“register” means a register kept under section 8;
“Registrar” means a Registrar appointed under section 3;
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Births and
Deaths appointed under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 [Act 299]; and
“report book” means the report book referred to in section 6.
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Section 3
Registrars
(2)
All Registrars appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code
[Act 574].
Section 4
Registration of births to and deaths of pilgrims
(b)
to the Registrar General, within six months of the occurrence of such birth or death.
(2)
For the purpose of subsection (1) a person is deemed to be on pilgrimage from the time he leaves Malaysia on his journey to the Hedjaz until the time he returns to Malaysia.
Section 5
Persons qualified to give information
(c)
the occupier of the house in which the child was, to the knowledge of the occupier, born;
(2)
The following persons shall be qualified to give information concerning a death, that is to say:
(c)
any person taking charge of the body;
Registration of Births and Deaths
(Special Provisions)
Section 6
Registrar to record particulars
(2)
A Registrar may before recording the birth or death, put questions to the informant to satisfy himself of the occurrence of the birth or death, that the informant is qualified to give the information and that the birth was to or the death was that of a citizen of Malaysia.
Section 7
Delivery of records to Registrar General
Every Registrar shall at such times and in such manner as may be specified by the Registrar General deliver to the Registrar
General all completed entries made in the report book kept by him.
Section 8
Entry of records into register
(2)
The Registrar General may before making such entry into the register make inquiries to satisfy himself that the particulars contained in the report book are true and accurate and shall not enter any particulars which he is not satisfied are true or accurate.
(3)
The Registrar General may make corrections to any particulars which he, after the inquiries, considers necessary.
Section 9
Issue of certificate
(2)
The Registrar General may before issuing any certificate under subsection (1) make inquiries in order to determine that the certificate will be used only for lawful purposes.
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(3)
Every such certificate shall be certified under the hand of the Registrar General or any person authorised by him in writing.
Section 10
Entry as evidence of birth or death
An entry in the register and a certificate purporting to be issued under section 9 and purporting to be made under the hand of the Registrar General or any person authorised by him shall be received without further or other proof as evidence of such facts and particulars relating to such birth or death as are prescribed to be and are recorded in the register.
Section 11
Delegation
The Registrar General may by writing delegate any or all the powers conferred and duties imposed upon him by this Act to any officer appointed under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 [Act 299].
Section 12
Nothing in this Act deemed to exempt requirements under any other law
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to exempt any person from the requirements of any other law governing registration of births and deaths.
Section 13
Rules
(2)
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make rules in respect of any or all the following matters:
(a)
the form and contents of the registers, certificates, forms and other documents required and information to be supplied for the carrying out of the purpose of this Act;
(c)
the custody of registers, forms, certificates and other documents connected with the business of registration;
and
(d)
the issue of certificates.
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Act 152
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
Act A327
Penal Code (Amendment 31-03-1976
and Extension) Act 1976
Act A626
Registration of Births and 13-09-1985
Deaths (Special Provisions)
(Amendment) Act 1985
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Act 152
LIST OF SECTION AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from 3
Act A327 31-03-1976 4
Act A626 13-09-1985
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Common questions
- What is Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975?
- Registration of Births and Deaths (Special Provisions) Act 1975 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 152 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
- Is Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 still in force?
- Yes — Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 is currently in force.
- When did Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 take effect?
- Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 was first recorded in 1975.
- How many sections does Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 have?
- Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 contains 13 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975?
- The official text of Akta Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian (Peruntukan-Peruntukan Khas) 1975 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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