Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995
50Issue of certificate relating to children of deceased person
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50 Issue of certificate relating to children of deceased person
50 Issue of certificate relating to children of deceased person
(1) The executor, administrator or trustee of the estate of a deceased person may apply to the Registrar for a certificate certifying whether or not the deceased person is recorded in the Register as being a parent of any children, and if so, the names of the children and such other particulars relating to the children as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(2) On receipt of the application, together with any fee required by the regulations, the Registrar is to cause a search of the Register to be made and, on completion of that search, issue the certificate applied for.