What does it mean to cancel birth registration and marriage restrictions in Sichuan?

Today, there is a news that has attracted people's attention. Birth registration in Sichuan will lift marriage restrictions. What's going on here? What does it mean to cancel the marriage restriction in birth registration?

Sichuan birth registration cancels marriage restrictions

According to the website of Sichuan Provincial Health and Health Commission, the Sichuan Provincial Health and Health Commission issued the Measures for the Administration of Birth Registration Services in Sichuan Province, which came into effect on February 15, 2023 and was valid for five years. Article 16 of the Measures is mainly amended as follows:

First, the restriction on whether to get married was cancelled. The "Measures" removed the restrictions on whether the registered object was married or not, shifted the focus of birth registration to fertility wishes and fertility results, and returned to the standard of population monitoring and fertility services.

The second is to cancel the limit on the number of children. The "Measures" stipulate that all citizens who give birth to children should register their births.

The third is to simplify the requirements for birth registration. The "Measures" stipulate that those who can obtain electronic identity or valid certificates through relevant information systems when handling birth registration online will no longer upload identification materials.

The fourth is to increase the requirements of information sharing. The "Measures" added "one thing about marriage and childbirth", sharing of birth registration information, and sharing of electronic licenses.

Measures for the Administration of Birth Registration Service in Sichuan Province

Article 1 In order to thoroughly implement the Decision of the State Council on Optimizing the Birth Policy to Promote the Long-term Balanced Development of Population (Zhong Fa [2021] No.30), establish and improve the population monitoring and prenatal and postnatal care service system, improve the management level of grass-roots services, and promote the long-term balanced development of population, according to the Guiding Opinions of the General Office of the National Health and Wellness Committee on Improving the Birth Registration System (National Health Office Population Development [20266]

Article 2 These Measures shall apply to the registered population in our province and the non-registered population who have lived in this province for a long time and hold the residence permit in this province. Where laws, regulations and rules provide otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.

Article 3 A citizen who gives birth to a child shall register his birth.

Citizens should register their births before giving birth. If you don't register before giving birth, you can make up after giving birth.

Article 4 The contents of birth registration include basic information of husband and wife (citizens) (including household registration information, residence information, marriage information, etc. ) and children's information (including existing children born before remarriage).

Article 5 At the time of birth registration, both husband and wife (citizens) shall provide valid certificates such as identity cards or household registration books. Online birth registration, upload the original photo or scanned document for real-name authentication and submit the registration form to complete the information review.

If you can obtain valid certificates such as ID cards or household registration books through electronic certificates, you are not allowed to upload them.

Sixth birth registration should be carried out online or on-site, mainly online. Support "one thing at a time".

Citizens register by logging in to the "Sichuan Government Service Network" or paying attention to the "Healthy Sichuan Official Micro" government affairs; You can also go to the township (town) people's government or sub-district office where your household registration is located or where you live now.

Article 7 After citizens complete their birth registration online, they will generate a electronic certificate of Birth Registration Certificate, which can be printed directly online without electronic seal. After completing the birth registration on the spot, if you need to apply for a birth registration certificate, you can get a physical license on the spot. When using the Birth Registration Certificate, use the registered mobile phone to scan the QR code on the certificate for verification. Electronic license and physical license are used in parallel, which have the same effect and can be called by relevant departments.

Eighth "birth registration certificate" number automatically generated by the system, unique in the province.

Ninth township (town) people's government, street offices are responsible for the specific handling of birth registration services.

Township (town) people's governments and sub-district offices shall timely register the information that should be registered in the daily service management and information sharing of relevant departments or institutions.

Tenth township (town) people's government, street offices shall provide birth registration information to the county (district) level maternal and child health care institutions (related medical and health care institutions).

Maternal and child health care institutions (related medical and health care institutions) should actively provide birth counseling and guidance, folic acid supplementation, prenatal eugenics health examination, maternal health management, vaccination, infant health care, child health management and other related services for citizens applying for birth registration.

Eleventh through information technology and grassroots work network, the township (town) people's government and sub-district offices where the household registration is located (current residence) shall do a good job in the verification and comparison of birth registration, and the village (community) health workers shall actively cooperate with the information verification.

Twelfth health departments at the county level shall be responsible for the organization and leadership of birth registration services within their respective administrative areas, and guide the township (town) people's governments and sub-district offices to carry out birth registration publicity, so as to improve the quality and coverage of birth registration.

Thirteenth it is forbidden to collect fees or ride fees in the process of birth registration, and it is not allowed to link birth registration with household registration and enrollment.

Birth registration is instant registration, and pre-procedures and additional conditions may not be set, and approval or disguised approval may not be carried out in the name of birth registration.

Fourteenth citizens who use false materials and false promises for birth registration shall be corrected by the people's government of the township (town) where the birth registration is located, and the parties concerned shall be informed to bear the legal responsibilities arising therefrom.

Fifteenth township (town) people's government, street office staff in the birth registration work shall not shuffle, deliberately delay, conceal or tamper with birth registration information. Strictly abide by the confidentiality provisions, and shall not disclose or buy or sell citizen information obtained in birth registration. In violation of the provisions of this article, according to the relevant laws and regulations.

Article 16 These Measures shall come into force on February 5, 2023, and shall be valid for five years. Notice of the Office of Sichuan Provincial Health and Wellness Committee on Printing and Distributing the Service Measures for Birth Registration in Sichuan Province (No.7 issued by Sichuan Health and Wellness Committee [2065438+09]), Supplementary Notice of Sichuan Provincial Health and Wellness Committee on Doing a Good Job in Birth Registration Service (issued on August 26th, 20021), and "One Network for Birth Registration" issued by Sichuan Provincial Big Data Center of Sichuan Provincial Health and Wellness Committee.

What does it mean to cancel the marriage restriction in birth registration?

Cancel the restriction on whether the registered object is married or not, and change "couples should register their births before giving birth" to "all citizens who give birth should register their births". The article also mentions in detail that "citizens should register their births before giving birth. If they are not registered before giving birth, they can re-register after giving birth."

Where is the birth registration?

The birth certificate should be handled in the community where the household registration is located.

"Measures for the administration of family planning work of floating population" sixteenth

Couples of childbearing age who have given birth to their first child can go to the township (town) people's government or sub-district office where they now live to register for maternity services. For the registration of maternity services, the following certification materials shall be provided:

(1) Resident identity cards of both husband and wife;

(2) marriage certificate;

(3) the marriage certificate of the woman and the marriage certificate issued by the township (town) people's government or sub-district office where the man's household registration is located.

The people's government of the township (town) or subdistrict office where the couples of childbearing age now live shall, within 7 working days from the date of receiving the marriage certificate of the woman and the marriage certificate of the man, verify the relevant situation with the people's government of the township (town) or subdistrict office where the couples of childbearing age are registered. The township (town) people's government or sub-district office where the couples of childbearing age are registered shall give feedback within 15 working days from the date of receiving the verification requirements. If the verification is correct, the township (town) people's government or sub-district office of the couples of childbearing age shall immediately register the birth service after receiving the feedback; If the situation is wrong and is not handled, the reasons shall be explained in writing.

The township (town) people's government or sub-district office of the current place of residence shall inform the township (town) people's government or sub-district office of the place where the couples of childbearing age are registered within 05 working days from the date of registration of maternity services.

How long does it take to check the birth registration?

Review takes 1 to 2 days. Please note that within 24 hours after submitting the application for certificate review for personal real-name authentication, the review result will be notified by email or SMS. After passing the preliminary examination, the applicant can inquire or receive the notification of the result status of successful birth registration within 3 working days.