Commencement: 09/11/2009

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

Civil Status (Registration) (Amendment) Act No. 24 Of 2009

Arrangement of Sections
1. 	Amendment
2. 	Commencement		

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REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

Assent: 19/10/2009
Commencement: 09/11/2009

CIVIL STATUS (REGISTRATION) (AMENDMENT)
ACT NO. 24 of 2009

An Act to amend the Civil Status (Registration) Act [CAP 61].
Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows-

1. 	Amendment

The Civil Status (Registration) Act [CAP 61] is amended as set out in the Schedule.

2. 	Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENTS OF THE CIVIL STATUS (REGISTRATION) ACT [CAP 61]

1. 	Section 3

Repeal the section, substitute

“3. 	Appointment of Registrar –General

(1). 	The Public Service Commission is to appoint a person in writing to be a Registrar–General after consultation with the Minister.

(2). 	A person must not be appointed as a Registrar – General unless he or she has a degree or a higher qualification from a recognised institution.

(3). 	The Registrar – General is responsible for the maintenance and verification of the central register of the Civil Status in accordance with the provisions of, and generally for the administration of this Act.

3A. 	Appointment of Assistant Registrar- Generals

(1). 	The Public Service Commission is to appoint in writing one or more persons as Assistant Registrar- General.

(2). 	The Registrar General may in any case where he or she is prevented by any cause from the exercise of his or her functions or powers under this Act, delegate the same to the Assistant Registrar General.

3B. 	Appointment of subordinate staff

The Public Service Commission is to appoint other officers upon such terms and conditions for the proper and efficient discharge of, or the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act.”