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        Parochial Registers and Records Measure 1978 (No.2)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Registration of baptisms and burials
        1. Provision of register books of baptisms and burials.
        2. Registration of baptisms.
        3. Registration of burials.
        4. Corrections of errors in register book of baptisms or burials.
        5. Application of ss. 1 to 4 to cathedrals, etc.
        Custody of register books in parochial custody
        6. Custody of register books in parochial custody.
        Diocesan record offices
        7. Provision of diocesan record offices.
        8. Use of diocesan record office as place of deposit for manorial documents, etc.
        Preservation and care of register books and records in parochial custody
        9. Inspection of register books and records in parochial custody.
        9A. Closure of old register books.
        10. Deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.
        11. Care, etc. of register books and records in parochial custody.
        12. Order for deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.
        12A. Faculty not required for deposit of register books, etc. in diocesan record office.
        13. Return to parochial custody of register books, etc. deposited in diocesan record office.
        Custody, care, etc. of certain books and records held in diocesan record office
        14. Custody, care, etc. of certain books and records held in diocesan record office.
        15. Transfer of certain books and records from one record office to another.
        Making register books and records available for purposes of exhibition, research, etc.
        16. Making register books and records in parochial custody available for certain purposes.
        17. Making certain books and records in diocesan record office available for exhibition or research.
        18. Provisions ancillary to ss. 16 and 17.
        Miscellaneous
        19. Disposal of register books and records on dissolution of parish, etc.
        20. Searches of certain register books.
        21. Recovery of register books in possession of unauthorised persons.
        22. Special provisions as to marriage registers.
        Supplemental
        23. Appointment of deputy to perform functions of bishop.
        24. Service of notices and orders.
        25. Interpretation.
        26. Amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
        27. Short title, commencement and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 FORMS
        No. 1 Register of Baptisms Administered in the Parish of in the Diocese of
        No. 2 Register of Burials in the Parish of in the Diocese of
        Schedule 2 Provisions which apply to Register Books and Records Retained in Parochial Custody under Section 11(3)
        SCHEDULE 3. Consequential Amendments.
        Schedule 4 Repeals

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