26   No. 41970 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12 OCTOBER 2018 which shall be verified online against the national population register: Provided that where the parents fingerprints cannot be verified online, the full set of fingerprints of the parents shall be taken on Form DHA-24/LRB illustrated in Annexure 2: Provided further that where the child’s fingerprints cannot be verified online, the full set of fingerprints of the child must be taken on Part A.9 of Form DHA-24/LRB; (e) two recent identity size photographs of a child or person who is 7 years or older, affixed to the appropriate space on Part A9 of Form DHA–24/LRB illustrated in Annexure 2; (f) a certified copy of the identity document or passport and visa or permit of the parents of the child or person whose birth is sought to be registered, where one of the parents is a non-South African citizen; (g) where applicable, a certified copy of the death certificate of any deceased parent of the child or person; (h) where applicable, a certified copy of the marriage certificate of the parents of the child or person; (i) where applicable, a certified copy of the identity document or passport and visa or permit of the next-of-kin or legal guardian of the child or person; and (k) proof of payment of the applicable fee. (4) 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/LRB illustrated in Annexure 2 with all the supporting documents contemplated in subregulation (3) and the exact time of each birth must be recorded in that Form. (5) A notice of birth which does not meet the requirements of subregulations (3) and (4), shall not be accepted. Verification, approval or rejection of notice of birth 6.(1) Upon approval of a notice of birth given in accordance with regulations 3, 4 and 5 the DirectorGeneral must issue to the parents— (a) a birth certificate on Form DHA–5 illustrated in Annexure 3; or (b) an acknowledgement of receipt on Form DHA–25 illustrated in Annexure 1 or Annexure 2, as the case may be, if, for any reason, the birth certificate cannot be issued immediately. (2) Any person who is issued with a birth certificate must verify the information contained therein and if found to be incorrect must, within 7 days of receipt of the birth certificate, return such birth certificate to the Director-General for rectification as contemplated in section 7 of the Act. 6 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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