51AIssue of old birth certificates

51A Issue of old birth certificates

51A Issue of old birth certificates

(1) If a record of sex was altered under Part 5A in relation to a person, the Registrar may, on application by the following persons, issue a certificate that shows the person’s sex before the record was altered—

(a) the person whose record of sex was altered,

(b) a person prescribed by the regulations, but only if the Registrar believes the person has an adequate reason for wanting the certificate.

(2) The Registrar must not issue a person’s certificate under subsection (1)(b) unless the Registrar has taken steps to consult with the person to whom the certificate relates where reasonably practicable.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if—

(a) the person to whom the certificate relates has died or lost capacity, or

(b) the application was made by a law enforcement agency, within the meaning of section 46A.

(4) In deciding whether the person has an adequate reason for wanting the certificate, the Registrar must have regard to—

(a) the nature of the person’s interest, and

(b) the sensitivity of the information, and

(c) the use to be made of the information, and

(d) other relevant factors.

s 51A: Ins 2025 No 62, Sch 3[6].