Cancellation of authority affecting entry in register of births, deaths or marriages

In force

(1)

This section applies if—

(a)

the chief officer of a law enforcement agency or intelligence agency cancels an authority for an assumed identity; and

(b)

there is an entry in relation to the identity—

(i)

in the register under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 because of an order under section 16; or

(ii)

in a register of births, deaths or marriages in a participating jurisdiction because of an order under a corresponding law of the jurisdiction.

(2)

If subsection (1) (b) (i) applies, the chief officer must apply for an order under section 18 within 28 days after the day the authority is cancelled.

(3)

If subsection (1) (b) (ii) applies, the chief officer must apply for an order under the corresponding law to cancel the entry within 28 days after the day the authority is cancelled.

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