Section 39: Contents of entry

39. Contents of entry (1) The entry in the register under section 38 shall mention— (a) the names, age, sex, residence and profession of the deceased; (b) the names of the spouse of the deceased if he was or had been married; (c) the cause of death; (d) the names of the declarant; (e) the names of the parents of the deceased; (f) the place and date of birth of the deceased; and (g) the national identity card number if available, of— (i) the deceased; (ii) his spouse, if he was or had been married; (iii) the parents of the deceased; (iv) the declarant. (2) Where any of the particulars specified in subsection (2) are not known to the declarant, that fact shall be recorded. [S. 39 amended by Act 8 of 1997; s. 12 of Act 40 of 2001 w.e.f. 6 March 2002.]