These Regulations amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2088) (“the 1987 Regulations”) to enable the use of electronic communications and storage for certain documents used in connection with the registration of births and deaths. The Births and Deaths Registration (Electronic Communications and Electronic Storage) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1231)(“the 2021 Order”), introduced electronic methods of communication and storage in connection with the process of registration of births and deaths.