Registration Service Act 1953 (1953 c 37)

The Registration Service Act 1953 instituted a systematic framework for the organisation, management, and provision of civil registration services throughout England and Wales. This legislation established the role and duties of registrars, including the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, and laid out the responsibilities of local authorities in maintaining accurate records. It was instrumental in standardising the processes for civil registration, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of vital records, and provided the legal foundation for modernising records management that supported advancements in public administration and statistical analysis.

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Registration Service Act 1953 (1953 c 37)

The Registration Service Act 1953 instituted a systematic framework for the organisation, management, and provision of civil registration services throughout England and Wales. This legislation established the role and duties of registrars, including the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, and laid out the responsibilities of local authorities in maintaining accurate records. It was instrumental in standardising the processes for civil registration, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of vital records, and provided the legal foundation for modernising records management that supported advancements in public administration and statistical analysis.

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Registration Service Act 1953 (1953 c 37)

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