The death must be registered by one of the following individuals:
A close surviving relative of the deceased, usually a spouse, child or parent.
A person present at the moment of death.
An occupant of the house in which the person died.
An appointed official from the nursing home or hospice in which they are a patient or resident.
A person who is making arrangements with the funeral director usually the executor of the deceased persons estate.
Most deaths are registered by a close relative, the registrar would normally only allow other people to do so if there are no living relatives available.