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Session 2005 - 06 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Identity Cards Bill

Identity Cards Bill
[AS AMENDED ON REPORT]
Contents
Registration
1    The National Identity Register
2    Individuals entered in Register
3    Information recorded in Register
4    Designation of documents for purposes of registration etc.
5    Applications relating to entries in Register
ID cards
6    Issue etc. of ID cards
7    ID cards for those compulsorily registered
8    Functions of persons issuing designated documents
Maintaining accuracy of Register etc.
9    Power to require information for validating Register
10    Notification of changes affecting accuracy of Register
11    Invalidity and surrender of ID cards
Provision of information from Register for verification purposes etc.
12    Provision of information for verification or otherwise with consent
Required identity checks
13    Power to make public services conditional on identity checks
14    Procedure for regulations under s. 13
15    Power to provide for checks on the Register
16    Prohibition on requirements to produce identity cards
Other purposes for which registered information can be provided
17    Public authorities etc.
18    Prevention and detection of crime
19    Correcting inaccurate or incomplete information
20    Power to authorise provision of information in other circumstances
21    Rules for providing information without individual’s consent
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Supervision of operation of Act
22    Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner
23    Reports by Commissioner
24    Jurisdiction of Intelligence Services Commissioner and Tribunal
Offences
25    Possession of false identity documents etc.
26    Identity documents for the purposes of s. 25
27    Unauthorised disclosure of information
28    Providing false information
29    Tampering with the Register etc.
30    Amendments relating to offences
Civil penalties
31    Imposition of civil penalties
32    Objection to penalty
33    Appeals against penalties
34    Code of practice on penalties
Fees and charges
35    Fees in respect of functions carried out under Act
36    Amendment of Consular Fees Act 1980
Provisions relating to passports
37    Verifying information provided with passport applications etc.
38    Amendments of legislation relating to passports
Supplemental
39    Orders and regulations
40    Expenses of Secretary of State
41    General interpretation
42    Scotland
43    Short title, repeals, commencement, transitory provision and extent
44    Commencement: report on costs and benefits
Schedule 1   —    Information that may be recorded in Register
Schedule 2   —    Repeals

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