Commentary on Sections Information relating to births and deaths etc. Section 285 – Provision of Information by Registrar General
1492.This section amends section 270 of the NHS Act. Previously, section 270 of the NHS Act allowed the Registrar General to provide information, such as births and deaths data to the Secretary of State in order to assist the Secretary of State in the performance of his functions in relation to the health service.
1493.It amends section 270 of the NHS Act so as to extend the list of persons who can receive information from the Registrar General of Births and Deaths.