4.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
5.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Late registration of birth of children of South African citizens
A notice of birth given later than 30 days after the birth but before the child is older than one year,
shall be given in accordance with subregulation (3).
Where both parents of a child whose birth is sought to be registered in terms of subregulation (1)
are deceased, the notice of birth must 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 by, where possible, both parents to
the Director-General on Form DHA-24/LRB illustrated in Annexure 1B 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 South African citizen who witnessed the birth of the child where
the birth occurred at a place other than a health institution on Form of DHA-24/PBA illustrated in
Annexure 1E;
(c)
biometrics, in the form of a palm, foot or fingerprint, of the child whose birth is sought to be
registered in the appropriate space on Form DHA-24 illustrated in Annexure 1A;
(d)
fingerprints of the parents, which shall be verified online against the national population
register: Provided that where the fingerprints cannot be verified online, the full set of fingerprints of
the parents shall be taken on form DHA-24/A illustrated in Annexure 1C;
(e)
a certified copy of the identity document of the biological or adoptive mother or father or
both parents of the child whose birth is sought to be registered, as the case may be;
(f)
a certified copy of a valid passport and visa or permit, where one parent is a non- South
African citizen;
(g)
where applicable, a certified copy of the death certificate of any deceased parent;
(h)
where applicable, a certified copy of the marriage certificate of the parents of the child
whose birth is sought to be registered;
(i)
where applicable, a certified copy of the identity document or valid passport and visa or
permit of the next-of-kin or legal guardian;
(j)
Form DHA-288/A illustrated in Annexure 2A;
(k)
where applicable, Form DHA-288/B illustrated in Annexure 2C; and
(l)
proof of payment of the applicable fee.
Where a woman gives birth to more than one child during a single confinement, the notice of birth
contemplated in subregulation (1) must be given for each child separately on Form DHA-24
illustrated in Annexure 1A with all the supporting documents contemplated in subregulation (3) and
the exact time of each birth must be recorded in that Form.
A notice of birth which does not meet the requirements of subregulations (3) and (4), shall not be
accepted.
Late registration of birth of children older than one year born of South African citizens
A notice of birth for a child or a person who is older than one year must be made by the biological
parents of the child or a person as contemplated in subregulation (3).
Where both parents of a child or person whose birth is sought to be registered in terms of
subregulation (1) are deceased, the notice of birth must be given by the next-of-kin or legal
guardian of the child or person: Provided that where the person whose birth is sought to be
registered is 18 years or older, such a person may give notice of his or her own birth.
A notice of birth referred to in subregulation (1) must be given by, where possible, both parents to
the Director-General on Form DHA-24/LRB illustrated in Annexure 1B 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;
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