48.13 (1) In this section, “institution” means, (a)  an institution under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, (b)  an institution under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, (b.1)  a government institution under the Privacy Act (Canada), (c)  any agency, board, commission, corporation or other body designated as an institution in the regulations.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1; 2012, c. 8, Sched. 58, s. 12. Same (2) Any institution may apply to have the Registrar General disclose to the applicant the particulars that would be set out in a death certificate under subsection 43 (2) for every person who died during the period of time specified in the application and whose death is registered under this Act or for every member of a class of persons whose death is registered under this Act where the class is specified in the application and the Registrar General may grant the application if, (a)  the applicant states in the application the purpose for which the applicant intends to use the information so disclosed and the Registrar General is satisfied as to the purpose; (b)  the applicant satisfies the Registrar General that it has in place adequate policies and practices for the protection of the information so disclosed; (c)  the applicant meets the requirements prescribed by the regulations; (d)  the applicant enters into an agreement described in subsection (4) with the Registrar General; and (e)  the applicant pays the required fee for the disclosure of the information, including the fee that the Registrar General requires for entering into the agreement mentioned in clause (d).  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Class (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a class of deceased persons, (a)  may be defined with respect to any attribute, quality or characteristic of the deceased persons that the Registrar General determines or combination of them; (b)  may be defined to consist of or to include or exclude any specified member whether or not with the same attributes, qualities or characteristics; and (c)  may be different from one application to another.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Agreement (4) An agreement mentioned in clause (2) (d) shall contain the terms and conditions that the Registrar General considers appropriate with respect to, (a)  the use that the applicant may make of the information disclosed to the applicant, subject to subsection (6) and the regulations; (b)  the protection of the information, including the retention and destruction of the information, subject to the regulations; and (c)  measures to verify that the applicant complies with the agreement.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Additional information (5) In an application made under subsection (2), the applicant may request that the Registrar General disclose to the applicant other information that is included in the statement or information under subsection 21 (2) about the deceased persons affected by the application and that is specified in the application, in addition to the particulars that would be set out in a death certificate under subsection 43 (2) for the deceased persons and the Registrar General may grant the request if, (a)  the applicant complies with clauses (2) (b) to (e), reading those clauses as if they applied with respect to that other information; and (b)  the applicant agrees in the agreement mentioned in clause (2) (d) to use that other information only for the purpose of verifying other information that the applicant has before making the application and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Same, agreement (6) If the Registrar General discloses information to an applicant under subsection (5), the applicant shall agree in the agreement mentioned in clause (2) (d) to use that other information only for the purpose of verifying other information that the applicant has before making the application and only to the extent necessary for that purpose.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Ongoing disclosure (7) An application made under subsection (2) may be for the disclosure of information on an ongoing or periodic basis.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Disclosure of personal information (8) Any disclosure of personal information that is authorized under this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with clause 42 (1) (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1; 2006, c. 34, Sched. C, s. 28. Further use (9) An institution to whom the Registrar General discloses information under this section shall not use it for a purpose other than the purpose specified in the agreement that the institution has entered into with the Registrar General under clause (2) (d) with respect to the information or a purpose authorized by the regulations.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. No further disclosure (10) An institution to whom the Registrar General discloses information under this section shall not disclose it to any other person or body, except an agent acting on behalf of the institution who uses it for the purpose specified in the agreement that the institution has entered into with the Registrar General under clause (2) (d) with respect to the information.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Offence (11) An institution or an individual acting on behalf of an institution that contravenes subsection (9) or (10) or a regulation made under clause 60 (1) (y), (z) or (z.1) is guilty of an offence.  2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 48.13 (11) of the Act is amended by striking out “clause 60 (1) (y), (z) or (z.1)” and substituting “clause 60 (1) (m), (n) or (o)”. (See: 2019, c. 7, Sched. 61, s. 4) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 9, Sched. P, s. 1 - 02/10/2006; 2006, c. 34, Sched. C, s. 24 - 01/04/2007 2012, c. 8, Sched. 58, s. 12 - 01/09/2016 2019, c. 7, Sched. 61, s. 4 - not in force General Provisions