Identity Cards Act 2006

Identity Cards Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 15

Commentary on Sections

Supplemental

Schedule 1: Information that may be recorded in Register

229. Schedule 1 sets out information that may be recorded in the Register. This includes:

• personal information – names, date and place of birth, gender, addresses;

• identifying information – photograph, signature, fingerprints, other biometric information;

• residential status – nationality, entitlement to remain, terms and conditions of that entitlement;

• personal reference numbers – for example the National Identity Registration Number and other government issued numbers, and validity periods of related documents;

• record history –information previously recorded, audit trail of changes and date of death;

• registration and ID card history – dates of: application, changes to information, confirmation; information regarding: other ID cards already issued, details of counter-signatures, notification under section 11(1) and requirements to surrender an ID card;

• validation information – information provided for any application to be entered in the Register, modification, confirmation or issue of an ID card (such as the information contained in the application form); other steps taken in connection with an application or otherwise for identifying the applicant and verifying the information; particulars of any other steps for ensuring there is an accurate entry in the Register; and particulars of notification of changes;

• security information – personal identification numbers, password or other codes, and questions and answers that could be used to identify a person seeking provisions of information or the modification of an entry; and

• records of provision of information – the “audit log” of how and when any information from an entry was provided to any person or body.