The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
CHAPTER III: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
A: —APPLICATION OF THIS CHAPTER
Section 11: Persons Whose Births And Deaths Are Registrable
Bare Act
(1) The persons whose births and deaths shall, in the first instance, be registrable under this Chapter are the following, namely:
- (a) in the territories to which this Act extends the members of every race, sect or tribe to which the Indian Succession Act, 1865 (10 of 1865) applies, and in respect of which an order under section 332 of that Act is not for the time being in force, and all persons professing the Christian religion;
(2) But the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, may extend the operation of this Chapter to any other class of persons either generally or in any local area.
Simplified Act
Simplified Explanation:
(1) The following people must have their births and deaths recorded:
- (a) People living in areas where this law is in effect, belonging to any group that follows the Indian Succession Act of 1865, unless there's a speci… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where John, a Christian living in Mumbai, recently had a baby girl. As per Section 11(1)(a) of The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886, John is required to register the birth of his daughter because he is a person professing the Christian religion and resides in the territories where the Act is applicable. He goes to the local registrar's office and submits the necessary information to have the birth of his daughter officially recorded.
In another instance, the State Government of Kerala decides to ensure that the tribal communities in a particular district are also included under the ambit of this Act for better governance and record-keeping. They issue a notification in the Official Gazette extending the operation of this Chapter to those tribal communities, as per Section 11(2). Now, the births and deaths within these communities are required to be registered, improving the accuracy of demographic data for the region.
