Section 5. Period of reporting and registration of deaths. —

The registration of deaths referred to in the preceding Section including those unregistered deaths which occurred from March 17, 1975, to November 30, 1975, must be done until December 31, 1975, without fine or fee of any kind. Deaths occurring after November 30, 1975 and thereafter, must be reported by the nearest responsible relative or any person who has knowledge of the death within 48 hours after death to the Local Health Officer of the place of death, who shall then issue the corresponding certificate of death and order its registration in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar within thirty (30) days after death, without fee or fine of any kind. In case the deceased was attended to by a physician, the latter must issue the necessary certificate of death within 48 hours after death and submit the same to the Local Health Officer of the place of death, who shall order its registration in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar within the said period of thirty (30) days after death, without fee or fine of any kind.

The attending physician and responsible member of the family or person who has knowledge of the death are jointly liable for failure to report the death to the Local Health Officer, for registration by the Local Civil Registrar of the place of death. If the deceased was not attended by a physician or did not die in the hospital, the responsible member of the family alone shall be responsible for failure to submit the report of death to the Local Health Officer.