Hong Kong Ordinances

BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 29

Forms and power to make order and amend the Schedules

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 71 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The forms prescribed in the Second Schedule shall be used in the cases to
which they refer. (Amended 9 of 1957 s. 5)

(2) The Chief Executive may by order published in the Gazette provide for all
or any of the following matters-

   (a)  the form of certificate to be issued under section 23 which shall
        contain such particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that any
        particulars prescribed in addition to name, surname, sex and date of
        birth shall not include any particulars relating to parentage or
        adoption contained in the records and registers in the custody of the
        Registrar;

   (b)  the particulars to be furnished by applicants for such certificates;

   (c)  the manner in which such certificates are to be compiled;

   (d)  the amendment of the Schedules (except Part III of Form 18 in the
        Second Schedule); and (Amended 27 of 1997 s. 73)

   (e)  the due carrying out of the Ordinance.

(3) The Chief Executive in Council may, by notice in the Gazette, amend Part
III of Form 18 in the Second Schedule. (Added 27 of 1997 s. 73) (Replaced 40
of 1967 s. 4. Amended 71 of 1999 s. 3)