Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1874

Definition of registrar and superintendent registrar.

49. Where reference is made in this Act to a registrar or superintendent registrar in connexion with any birth or death or other event, or any register, such reference shall (unless the contrary be expressed) be deemed to be made to the registrar who is the registrar for the sub-district in which such birth or death or other event took place, or who keeps the register in which the birth or death or other event is or is required to be registered, or who keeps the register referred to, and to the superintendent registrar who superintends such registrar as aforesaid.

[S. 50 rep. 56 & 57 Vict. c. 54. (S.L.R.)]