Section 28

It shall be the duty of every police officer, penghulu and headman to obtain information of every birth, stillbirth and death within his respective area and also information respecting the lawful father and the mother of every child born in his area and respecting the occupier of any house in his area in which any birth, stillbirth or death may have taken place and to give notice thereof to the Registrar.

Any police officer, penghulu or headman who has in his possession any such information and wilfully neglects or omits to disclose the same to the Registrar shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty ringgit.