Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill

Overview

The Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill aims to amend the law relating to the manner of notification of deaths and still-births and the manner of giving particulars relating to them. It will also provide a legislative basis for the introduction of a baby loss scheme and will address differences in registration processes for births and still-births between some same-sex female couples and opposite-sex couples.

The current legislative framework for the notification of deaths and still-births and the manner of giving particulars relating to them is set out in The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and The Civil Registration Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 – this Bill will amend both.

Why your views matter

As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill has been referred to the Assembly’s Committee for Finance so that the Committee may consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.

The Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.

Your views will help to inform the Committee’s consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it may suggest as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.

You do not have to complete the whole survey and can choose which sections to complete.

Useful links:

Committee for Finance webpage on the Bill

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