Law No. (7) of 2019 Regulating the Registration of Births and Deaths
This law regulates the procedures for reporting and registering births, as well as the procedures for reporting and registering deaths. It also sets out the provisions relating to Authentication and Confidential Data and the issuance if Birth and Death Certificates, and the penalties for violations of its provisions.
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This version includes all amendments in force up to 1st June 2026
Content last updated: 03 Aug, 2026