The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 came into effect on 1st October, 2026.

  • The Act amends Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969, as amended in 2023, to make delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent and streamlined.
  • It makes registration of births and deaths mandatory at the place of occurrence, with the issued certificate serving as legal evidence to establish the birth or death of a person.
  • The amendment strengthens Section 13(3) of the RBD Act, 1969 (as amended in 2023), requiring approval from the District Magistrate (DM), Sub-Divisional ....
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