A notification of the birth of a child born in wedlock must be submitted by the father or mother, and if the parents were divorced before the birth of the child, it must be submitted by the mother.
嫡出子出生の届出は、父又は母がこれをし、子の出生前に父母が離婚をした場合には、母がこれをしなければならない。
A notification of the birth of a child born out of wedlock must be submitted by the mother.
嫡出でない子の出生の届出は、母がこれをしなければならない。
If the person who is required to submit the notification pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs is unable to submit the notification, one of the following persons must do so in accordance with the following order:
前二項の規定によつて届出をすべき者が届出をすることができない場合には、左の者は、その順序に従つて、届出をしなければならない。
First: a cohabitant;
同居者
Second: a doctor, midwife, or any other person who attended the birth.
出産に立ち会つた医師、助産師又はその他の者
If the person who is required to submit the notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) is unable to do so, a legal representative other than them may also submit the notification.