CRVS Laws

South Africa

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South Africa CRVS Laws

Primary Legislation

Title Docs Documents
Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act 2003
English
Correctional Services Act 1998
English
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
English
Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act 2011
English
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2002
English
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) 2013
English
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 2000
English
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000
English
Births and Deaths Registration Act (as amended by Act 18 of 2010) 1992
English
Social Assistance Act 2004
English
Children's Act 2005
English
Health Professions Act 1974
English
National Health Act 2003
English
Criminal Procedure Act 1977
English
Inquests Act 1959
English
Statistics Act (as amended by the Statistics Amendment Act, 2024) 1999
English
Refugees Act 1998
English
South African Citizenship Act 1995
English
Identification Act 1997
English

Secondary Legislation

Title Docs Documents
GNR R.128 of 2014
Regulations on the Registration of Births and Deaths (under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 51 of 1992)
English
GNR R.363 of 2013
Regulations Relating to the Management of Human Remains (under the National Health Act, 61 of 2003)
English
GNR 359 of 2018
Regulations regarding the rendering of Forensic Pathology Service (under the National Health Act, 61 of 2003)
English

Circulars, Guidance and Forms

Title Docs Documents
Form DHA-1663 (BI-1663)
Notification / Register of Death or Stillbirth (Form prescribed under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 51 of 1992)
English