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Death Registration
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
Death Registration
Procedure
Procedure
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Can the death registration record be amended by the registrar in medicolegal cases, after the inquiry has concluded?
Yes except cause of death information
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
In Medicolegal Death Investigation (MLDI) cases, where an inquest is conducted and Inquirer Certificate is issued for death registration, Section 53 precludes amendments to "cause of death" information in the register. All other errors on "fact or substance" may be amended by process of the inquirer's written declaration.
Are there additional or alternative documents required for late or delayed death registration?
No
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
The law does not specify any additional evidence required to get District Registar or Registrar General approval for late or delayed death registration.
A written declaration of death is required to register a death by family through Form CR2 (CR2 is the Declaration of Death application completed by the family for all types of deaths, normal and sudden). Under Section 31 of the BDRA, only hospital deaths invite the legal obligation on medical practitioners to issue a cause of death (COD) certificate for medically-attended deaths. Generally, Form B33 (Declaration of Death which also contains COD information) is issued by hospitals to families that is required to register a death. For community deaths outside of health facilities, the Gram Niladhari issues form B24. In Medicolegal Death Investigation cases that are sudden and/or unnatural, the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths (ISD) issues Form B18.
What is the minimum information required by law to register death?
Minimum information required is in accordance with UN guidance and registrars have discretion to register death without all information.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Sri Lanka laws comply with minimum information required to register death according to GOLF. The Forms for registration of death include more than minimum information required. Form CR2 (application used by informant to register death), asks for the deceased person's national identification number and COD information. This information corresponds to everything in Form B2 (which is the death register itself).
Are there any fees or sanctions for late or delayed death registration?
Yes
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Yes, registration of death after 3 months, except upon order of the RG or DR, is an offence and a fine of Rs. 1000-2000 is imposed for all registrations after 3 months.
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
No fee is charged for registration of death within 3 months of death or of discovery of corpse, even though the reporting time period for on-time death registration is 5 days.
Law Source
What are the reporting time periods for death registration specified in the law?
5 days/3-12 months/more than 12 months
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
On time death registration is 5 days. In cases of deaths on estates, the Suprintendent of Estate must be notified within 24 hours, who will notify a Medical Officer within 48 hours with a written report. The Medical Officer is obligated to notify District Registrar, though the timeline is not specified for this notification process. After 3 months and until 12 months, registration of death can only take place upon the order of the Registrar General (RG) or appropriate District Registrar. After 12 months, registration of death is only allowed at the order of the RG.
Where should a death that occurred in a transit vehicle be reported?
Not Applicable
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
NA
Law Source
Where must deaths be reported?
Place of occurrence
Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines
Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Place of occurrence of death is where deaths must be registered with the registrar of division. According to Section 29(3) of BDRA, in cases where corpse is found and relatives of the corpse cannot be identified, place where corpse was found is where death must be registered before the registrar of division (RD).
