In case of delayed reporting of institutional events, what procedure should be followed for registration of such events?
It may be seen from the RBD Act, 1969 that in respect of births and deaths in a hospital, health center, maternity or nursing home or other like institutions, responsibility of informing the events to the registrar lies on the Medical Officer or any person authorized by him in this behalf under section 8 (1) (b) . Therefore any delay in the reporting of institutional events the concerned officer in –charge of the hospital may be held responsible and all the formalities required under section 13 of the Act observed. Further, in such cases the officer concerned can be penalized in accordance with the provisions of section 23 and 24 of the Act.
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