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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Registrar-General and registry - Offices

124: Registrar-General

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"The Person in Charge of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Records"

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You need a Registrar-General who is appointed under the Public Service Act 2020. The Registrar-General is in charge of making sure this Act is followed. They look after the general administration of this Act, which is about births, deaths, marriages, and relationships.

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124Registrar-General

  1. There must be a Registrar-General appointed under the Public Service Act 2020.

  2. The Registrar-General is responsible for the general administration of this Act.

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