Section 16
Women may authorize male relatives to sign certificates, etc.
of Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance, 1958
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 17 of 30
Section 16
In the event of the person whose duty it is to sign any certificate or make any declaration under section 10, 12, 14 or 15
being a woman and unable through illness or other cause to sign such certificate or make such declaration, she may authorize any responsible male relative to sign or make it on her behalf. Such male relative shall make or sign an entry on the certificate or declaration that he is so authorized.