Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Registration of Births and Deaths Bill

Clause 16

Birth registration and Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013

(1)

If the Registrar‑General is informed at or before registration of a child’s birth under section 9 or 13 that the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 applies to the child, the particulars of the child’s parents to be entered in the register of births for registration of the child’s birth must be —

(a)

in the case where a court order is made under that Act declaring or determining the child’s parenthood — in accordance with the court order; or

(b)

in any other case — subject to subsection (2), in accordance with that Act.

(2)

Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the Registrar‑General —

(a)

is not satisfied as to the parenthood of the child under the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013; or

(b)

is informed of any dispute as to the parenthood of the child under that Act.

(3)

If subsection (2)(a) or (b) applies in respect of the child, the Registrar‑General may —

(a)

in the case where section 9(2) or 13(2) applies — register the child’s birth under that provision without entering the particulars of either or both of the child’s parents in the register; or

(b)

in the case where section 13(1) applies — refuse to register the child’s birth under that provision.

(4)

This section does not affect the parenthood of a person under the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013.

Read in full context — Registration of Births and Deaths Bill →