THE STATES make these Regulations under Article 82(2) of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001[1] –

“49A Modification of Part 5 due to outbreak of Covid-19

(1)     Despite any other provision in this Part, where any particulars of a birth, stillbirth or death come to the attention of the Superintendent Registrar, the Superintendent Registrar may inform a registrar of those particulars for the purpose of registration under this Part.

(2)     Despite Article 64(2)(a), a registered medical practitioner is qualified in relation to the death of any person if the practitioner attended the deceased during his or her last illness and within the period of 28 days preceding the date of death and has viewed the body after death.

(3)     Despite Article 72, the Superintendent Registrar or Deputy Superintendent Registrar may sign, as an informant, the entry of a birth, stillbirth or death made in the appropriate register if the Superintendent Registrar or Deputy Superintendent Registrar is satisfied that the particulars of the birth, stillbirth or death were provided in accordance with this Law.

(4)     For the purpose of Part 5, “give”, “produce” and “provide” include –

(a)     delivering by post; or

(b)     sending by email to an email address specified for that purpose.

(5)     This Article expires on 30th September 2020.”.