Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 276

276. Where notice of the birth is given by any person other than by any one of the parents of the child, or where such notice is given by the parents or any other person by means of a letter, the sa id officer shall, within the three next following days, require an y one of the parents of the child, or both, to attend at his office t o make the declaration respectin g the said particulars: Provided that in the case where such notice is given by electronic means by the parents of the child, the officer shall not require the parents to attend his office to make the declaratio n respecting the said particulars: CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 105 Provided further that, notwithstanding anything found in this article, the officer may, in any case as he deems fit, require the parents to attend his office. Duties of officer, in default of any one of the parents. Amended by: VIII.2007.9; XXIII.2017.57.