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Registration of Births and Deaths (Welsh Language) Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2008-09

Last updated: 20 October 2009 at 15:43

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about the registration of births and deaths where particulars are given in Welsh and English; to permit certificates of particulars of entries of registers of births and deaths to be in Welsh or English only in such circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Summary

The Bill would amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953. It would allow registration in English and Welsh when a birth or death has occurred in England, and would provide for certificates to be issued in either language as well as bilingually. It would also provide for the issuing of short death certificates.

Sponsor

Hywel Williams
Plaid Cymru
Caernarfon

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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