Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 comes into force with stricter rules for delayed registration
1 October 2026
The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026 takes effect on 1 October 2026.
The Registrar General of India announced the date in a gazette notification on 17 September 2026.
Registration within one year follows the normal process.
For a delay of one to two years, approval is needed from a District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or authorised executive magistrate, along with a prescribed fee.
For a delay of more than two years, an order from a judicial magistrate (first class) is required.
The amendment modifies Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
In plain words
Registrar General of India RGI — The official who oversees civil registration of births and deaths and the Census.
Gazette notification Official government notice — The formal publication through which a law's commencement date is announced.