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Amendment of section 64 of Principal Act
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28. Section 64 of the Principal Act is amended by—
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(a) in subsection (5), the substitution of “concerned to cancel the entry in the register or make, in such manner” for “concerned to make, in such manner”,
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(b) the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (5):
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“(5A) Where an tArd-Chláraitheoir is satisfied that an entry of a birth, stillbirth or death in the register of births, stillbirths or deaths was made on the basis of—
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(a) required particulars referred to in subsection (5B), or
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(b) false or misleading information furnished to the registrar, an tArd-Chláraitheoir—
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(i) may direct a registrar to cancel the entry and retain the entry so cancelled in the register of births, stillbirths or deaths, and
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(ii) where he or she is satisfied that it is appropriate, may direct the registrar to make an entry, under and in accordance with Part 3 or 5, in relation to the birth, stillbirth or death concerned, in the register of births, stillbirths or deaths,
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and the registrar shall comply with the direction under paragraph (i) or (ii).
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(5B) Required particulars, for the purpose of subsection (5A)(a) are required particulars—
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(a) as respects the register of births, furnished (except under section 19(5) ) to the registrar by a person other than a qualified informant,
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(b) as respects the register of stillbirths, furnished (except under subsection (6) or (7) of section 28) to the registrar by a person other than a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) of section 28, or
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(c) as respects the register of deaths, furnished to the registrar by a person other than a qualified informant.”,
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(c) in subsection (7), by—
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(i) in paragraph (b), the deletion of “or” after “were not complied with,”,
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(ii) in paragraph (c), the insertion of “or” after “a marriage to which there was an impediment,”, and
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(iii) the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (c):
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“(d) a marriage (other than a marriage referred to in paragraph (c) ) in relation to which there is a decree of nullity.”,
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and
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(d) in subsection (9), by—
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(i) in paragraph (a), the substitution of “of that section),” for “of that section); and”,
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(ii) in paragraph (b), the substitution of “an impediment within the meaning of section 2(2A); and” for “an impediment within the meaning of section 2(2A).”, and
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(iii) the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b):
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“(c) a civil partnership (other than a civil partnership referred to in paragraph (b)) in relation to which there is a decree of nullity.”
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