Answer to Question #213831 in English for mzii

Question

Suppose that the child died in the nursery three hours after her birth. Does Synthia have to register the birth of the child? Provide a reason as well as authority for your answer

Answer 1

Yes Synthia should register the birth of the child within 5 working days. If a baby is born alive then dies the birth as well as the death should be registered by either parent or just one parent whether married or not. The registration should include the name of the baby but it is not mandatory to include a name for the baby but a parent cannot purport to add a name after registration or change the name.