Section 4
Saving of local laws.
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
About this Act
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
Nothing in this Act, or in any rule made under this Act, shall affect any law
heretofore or hereafter passed providing for the registration of births and deaths within particular local
areas.