Duties of Registrars of births and deaths

(1) Each Registrar of births and deaths shall keep himself informed of every birth or death occurring within the area of his jurisdiction and shall ascertain such particulars in respect of every birth or death as may be prescribed in this behalf. (2) The Registrar's Manual on Registration of Births and Deaths shall be supplied to each Registrar of births and deaths by the Chief Registrar of births and deaths.