Statutory instruments for the Identity Cards Act 2006
08 October 2009
The Identity Cards Act 2006 creates the legal framework for the introduction of identity cards. Much of the detail is set out in secondary legislation (known as statutory instruments). Nine statutory instruments have been passed by Parliament so far. These cover:
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009
Prescribes organisations that may be required to provide information to verify information held on the National Identity Register or provided in an application to be entered on Register, as well as the public authorities that may be provided with information from the Register without the consent of the individual to whom the record relates. It also sets out an additional purpose for which a chief officer of the police may be provided with information from the Register and specifies when the Code of Practice on Civil Penalties comes into force.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2009
Prescribes the manner in which a penalty notice would be issued and the way in which any objection to a penalty may be made.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Entitlement to be Registered) Regulations 2009
These regulations establish an entitlement to apply for an identity card for people resident overseas but who may be airside workers in the United Kingdom. This is in addition to those already entitled to apply and who are resident here.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (National Identity Registration Number) Regulations 2009
Specifies the format to which the National Identity Registration Number must comply.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009
Prescribes the Government departments which may be provided with information in connection with specified functions, as well as who may be provided with information on behalf of those named on the face of the Act, as well as the conditions that must be met before information is provided.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information with Consent) Regulations 2009
Prescribes the Government departments which may be provided with information in connection with specified functions, as well as who may be provided with information on behalf of those named on the face of the Act, as well as the conditions that must be met before information is provided.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009
Prescribes information that must be recorded on an ID card or an identification card and other prescribed requirements and facts.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009
Prescribes various matters in relation to applications for entry on the National Identity Register, applications for an ID card and notification of changes and make provision in relation to place of residence.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009
Prescribes the fees to be charged for applications relating to the National Identity Register and ID cards and exemptions to those fees.
