1 Introduction
1. The draft Legislative Reform (Overseas Registration
of Births and Deaths) Order 2014 (the 'draft Order') and Explanatory
Memorandum were laid before Parliament on 5 December 2013 by the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (the 'FCO'). On 10 January 2014,
the FCO supplied written evidence on the draft Order, in response
to questions from the Committee.[1]
2. The purpose of the draft Order is to enable the
FCO to centralise the optional service for registering overseas
births and deaths of British Nationals. The FCO plans to develop
a centralised system run by FCO staff, with an online application
procedure and credit card payment facility. The FCO considers
that this would be more efficient and convenient than the current
system under which registrations are recorded on paper and administered
by in-country staff in 130 different countries, and by FCO staff
in London for a further 25 countries.[2]
- The Minister has recommended that the draft Order
be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure. We have examined
the draft Order in accordance with Standing Order No. 141(3) and
recommend under 141(4) that the draft Order should be proceeded
with.
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