Identity registration system means that the identity of citizens and their family relations are registered and notarized by state organs. This system of western countries originated from Church' s registration, exp eriencing the secularization, and was nrodernized through the revision of the relevant laws. Its concrete provisions in each country is different in respect of the number of registration books, the dealing of special status matters, by what unit to register, where to collect matters occurring at different places, forms of 1egislation. There are some defects in Chinese identity registration system such as the subject matter of registration, linkage of various registration organs, and the requirement on reporting time, which require improvement. |