4 Jul 2018
Liau Chin Yen (No. K/P: 820717-05-5070) 1. ) Pendaftar Besar Bagi Kelahiran dan Kematian Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara 2. ) Leow Fook Keong No. K/P: 781103-05-5093)
- Citation
- W-01(A0-292-08-2017 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- W-01(A0-292-08-2017 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Appeals allowed. Court held ss13 and 13A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 are mandatory and specific: the Registrar (s28) has no duty to record a putative father or change the child’s surname absent the mother’s joint request and joint signature as required by s13; s28 does not override ss13 and 13A; mandamus was not available because statutory prerequisites were not met.