Identity Cards Act 2006 (repealed)

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-03-30
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Reform history JSON API

Registration

The National Identity Register

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Individuals entered in Register

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Information recorded in Register

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Designation of documents for purposes of registration etc.

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Applications relating to entries in Register

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ID cards

Issue etc. of ID cards

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ID cards for those compulsorily registered

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Functions of persons issuing designated documents

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Maintaining accuracy of Register etc.

Power to require information for validating Register

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Notification of changes affecting accuracy of Register

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Invalidity and surrender of ID cards

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Provision of information from Register for verification purposes etc.

Provision of information for verification or otherwise with consent

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Required identity checks

Power to make public services conditional on identity checks

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Procedure for regulations under s. 13

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Power to provide for checks on the Register

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Prohibition on requirements to produce identity cards

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Other purposes for which registered information can be provided

Public authorities etc.

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Prevention and detection of crime

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Correcting inaccurate or incomplete information

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Power to authorise provision of information in other circumstances

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Rules for providing information without individual’s consent

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Supervision of operation of Act

Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner

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Reports by Commissioner

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Jurisdiction of Intelligence Services Commissioner and Tribunal

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Offences

Possession of false identity documents etc.

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Identity documents for the purposes of s. 25

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Unauthorised disclosure of information

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Providing false information

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Tampering with the Register etc.

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Amendments relating to offences

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Civil penalties

Imposition of civil penalties

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Objection to penalty

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Appeals against penalties

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Code of practice on penalties

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Fees and charges

Fees in respect of functions carried out under Act

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Amendment of Consular Fees Act 1980

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Report to Parliament about likely costs of ID cards scheme

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Provisions relating to passports

Verifying information provided with passport applications etc.

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Amendments of legislation relating to passports

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Supplemental

Orders and regulations

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Expenses of Secretary of State

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General interpretation

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Scotland

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Short title, repeals, commencement, transitory provision and extent

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SCHEDULE 1

Personal information

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Identifying information

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Residential status

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Personal reference numbers etc.

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Record history

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Registration and ID card history

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Validation information

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Security information

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Records of provision of information

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SCHEDULE 2

The National Identity Register

Power to authorise provision of information in other circumstances

Jurisdiction of Intelligence Services Commissioner and Tribunal

Identity documents for the purposes of s. 25

Objection to penalty

Expenses of Secretary of State

Short title, repeals, commencement, transitory provision and extent

Personal information

Identifying information

Residential status

Personal reference numbers etc.

Record history

Registration and ID card history

Validation information

Security information

Records of provision of information

Editorial notes

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