(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
7.
(1)
(2)
8.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Where it is apparent from a notice of birth that the child or the person whose birth is sought to be
registered is a non-South African citizen, the Director-General may deal with the notice as
contemplated in regulation 8.
The date of birth or identity number allocated to a child or person whose notice of birth was
approved as contemplated in subregulation (1) may not be rectified after the period contemplated
in subregulation (2).
Where a notice of birth is rejected, the Director-General shall inform the parents, in writing, of the
rejection of the notice.
If at any time after a birth certificate has been issued it becomes apparent that the birth certificate
was issued erroneously to any person, the Director-General must cancel the birth registration, birth
certificate and any other documents, including an identity document or passport issued to the
holder of such birth certificate.
Notice of birth of children born of permanent residents and refugees
Regulations 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall apply with the necessary changes to persons who hold permanent
residence status in terms of section 26 or 27 of the Immigration Act and to persons who hold
refugee status in terms of section 24 of the Refugees Act.
Upon approval of a notice of birth, the Director-General must issue to the parents a birth certificate
with an identity number for holders of a valid (a)
permanent residence permit issued in terms of the Immigration Act, on a Form DHA-19
illustrated in Annexure 24, as contemplated in terms of section 7(2)(b) of the Identification Act; or
(b)
refugee permit issued in terms of section 24 of the Refugees Act, on Form DHA-19
illustrated in Annexure 24, as contemplated in terms of section 7(2)(b) of the Identification Act.
Notice of birth of children born of parents who are non-South African citizens
A notice of birth of a child born of parents who are non-South African citizens and who are not
permanent residents or refugees must be given as contemplated in subregulation (3) by either
parent of the child within 30 days of the birth of the child in the Republic.
Where the parents of the child whose birth is sought to be registered as contemplated in
subregulation (1) are deceased, the notice of birth may be given by the next-of-kin or legal guardian
of the child.
A notice of birth referred to in subregulation (1) must be given to the Director-General on Form
DHA-24 illustrated in Annexure 1A and be accompanied by (a)
proof of birth on Form DHA-24/PB illustrated in Annexure 1D attested to by a medical
practitioner who (i)
attended to the birth; or
(ii)
examined the mother or the child after the birth of the child;
(b)
an affidavit attested to by a person who witnessed the birth of the child where the birth
occurred at a place other than a health institution on Form DHA-24/PBA illustrated in Annexure 1F;
(c)
a certified copy of a valid passport and visa or permit of the mother or father, or both
parents, of the child, as the case may be;
(d)
where applicable, a certified copy of the valid identity document or passport and visa or
permit of the next-of-kin or legal guardian;
(e)
where applicable, a certified copy of an asylum seeker permit issued in terms of section 22
of the Refugees Act of the mother or father or both biological parents of the child;
(f)
where applicable, a certified copy of the death certificate of any deceased parent of the
child;
(g)
where applicable, a certified copy, of the marriage certificate of the parents of the child
whose birth is sought to be registered;
(h)
where applicable, Form DHA-288/B illustrated in Annexure 2C; and
(i)
proof of payment of the applicable fee.
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