Those wishing to marry will face novelties

The Azerbaijani Parliament will eye amendments to the Family Code in connection with the need to provide a medical certificate by persons entering into a marriage.  

About 200,000 children are born with congenital anomalies in Azerbaijan and most of them do not even live up to 25-30 years old, Parliamentary Social Policy Committee Chairman Hadi Rajabl said at the parliamentary session.

 “To resolve these issues, those wishing to enter into a marriage should present a medical certificate. Before entering into a marriage, establishing a family, they should be informed about the diseases of each other,” he said.
 
The proposed changes once again emphasizes the responsibility of the physician, but also notes the importance of confidentiality by the Civil Status Registering Office, Rajabli said.

The birth of sick children is a big problem for the family, committee member Ahliman Amiraslanov said. He believes the change would create a new condition for the elimination of hereditary diseases and other serious disorders.

According to the proposed changes to the Code, the parties entering into a marriage must submit a certificate on medical examination to the civilian registrar's office to inform each other about the health.

Before the marriage, this organization submits the results of medical examination to the sides.

The individuals, who have received the results of medical examination, must keep this information in secret in connection with professional and official activity. These persons will be liable under the law for disclosing this information.

Medical examination, as well as recommendations for genetic-medical, psychological and medical issues and family planning services will be rendered free of charge to the parties entering into a marriage in state and municipal medical institutions. If one of the parties hides the illness indicated in a list approved by the relevant executive authority, the other party may apply to the court to recognize the marriage invalid.


 /Trend/