Malaysia legislation

Section 15

of BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Section 15

Amendment of section 21

(a)

by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1);

(b)

in the renumbered subsection (1)—

(i)

by substituting for the word “three” the word

“seven”;

(ii)

by deleting the words “or the period specified in section 20 whichever be the longer”; and

(iii)

by substituting for the words “subject to such conditions” the words “subject to such fees and conditions”; and

(c)

by inserting after the renumbered subsection (1) the following subsection:

“(2)  The Registrar-General may waive, in whole or in part, the fees prescribed for late registration referred to in subsection (1) subject to such criteria and conditions as the Minister may determine.”.

Amendment of section 22

Section 15 — AKTA PENDAFTARAN KELAHIRAN DAN KEMATIAN (PINDAAN) 2017