REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

Ashburton Herald, Volume II, Issue 537, 31 December 1879, Page 4

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

Births.— Parents and all other persons present at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up* to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registration, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pp> duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year, of birth; Marriages.—Marriages must be solem-nized-with open doors, between eight in the morning and four }n tb.e afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give police to the Registrar of the'district, and take out, a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately preceeding the application for certificate. The fees are :.—for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, ;£i ; and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the district. in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to.be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three cigar days in tie same district,-or else .obtain two Certificates viz:—one from the Registrar of each of tie districts in‘which they-reside;- Any pers>n making false affirmation, declaration, or repesenfation before a Registrar, is guilty of nisdemeanour. Deaths, —The occupier of house m wlich death occurs, and all persons present at a defih, are liable fdmthe'fegistffatvSh- within thirtyone days; and'.failing, these, "ihe or person so acting, under penalty of ,£lO but any of the persons liable may deput:, in writing, some person -acquainted with particulars required to attend and register? and the person registering MUST in all casS take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certifiate of Death,- In all cases of 'burial, the Unch'taker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven ..days, the Bujfll Certificate, duly signed- by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two household's present at such burial. Undertakers nt returning such Burial Certificates within seen days are liable to a penalty of and Clergymen officiating and not signing-Burial Certificates are also liable to,a penalty of ,£5. . Any person hot attending to renter, after notice from Registrar is duly given is liable to a penalty of £2s;' '■ . 'i here are various other provisos denning powers and duties of Registrar, nd imposing penalties for neglect in complyingwith various I provisions of