Section 38: Registration of death

38. Registration of death (1) (a) A person who has been— (i) present at the death; (ii) in attendance during the last illness; or (b) the occupier of the house or premises where the death took place, shall, within 24 hours of the death, attend personally at the office of the district where the death took place or where the deceased last resided to declare such death and produce a medical certificate of the cause of death. (2) He shall— (a) furnish to the officer such particulars as the officer may require; and C24 – 21 [Issue 1] Civil Status Act (b) sign the relevant entry in the appropriate register in presence of the officer. [S. 38 amended by Act 7 of 1992; s. 11 of Act 40 of 2001 w.e.f. 6 March 2002.]