Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 8

In the RBD Act, in section 8 —

(a)

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) If the Registrar‑General registers a child’s birth under section 9(2) —

(a)

where the child’s birth is registered without a name for the child — the duty of a responsible person for the child under subsection (1)(a) to provide the child’s name continues despite the registration until the end of 7 years after the child’s birth;

(b)

where the child’s birth is registered without any other birth particular — the duty of a responsible person for the child under subsection (1)(a) to provide that birth particular continues despite the registration until that birth particular is provided to the Registrar‑General; and

(c)

the registration does not affect the liability of a responsible person for the child for an offence under subsection (4).”;

(b)

in subsections (3) and (4), replace “subsection (1)” with “subsection (1)(a) or (b)”; and

(c)

in subsection (3), replace “that subsection” with “that provision”.