If the mother and father were married to each other at the time of the child's birth, either parent may register.
If the mother and father are not married to each other at the time of the child's birth, only the mother may register the birth. The father's details can be entered into the register if both parents attend together to register the birth. If the mother registers alone, it is possible to add the father's particulars by re-registration at any future time, should they both agree.