# Parliament passes Bill tightening delayed birth, death registrations 2026-08-08T15:43:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Parliament has passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, tightening rules for delayed registration. The Rajya Sabha cleared it by voice vote on Tuesday after the Lok Sabha passed it on July 31 amid opposition protests, without debate. The Bill requires an order from a district or executive magistrate for registrations delayed beyond one year but within two years. For delays over two years, a judicial magistrate of the First Class must verify and permit registration, along with a prescribed fee. The government says the aim is to prevent fraudulent entries and improve the reliability of official records. Birth certificates are used for identity proof, passports, and citizenship-related documentation. Union minister Nityanand Rai noted that birth registration rose from 86.6% in 2014 to 99.1% in 2024. The Act already makes registration mandatory. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: citizenship documentation, delayed registration, fraud prevention, Parliament, Registration of Births and Deaths Bill Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-passes-bill-tightening-delayed-birth-death-registrations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-passes-bill-tightening-delayed-birth-death-registrations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.