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December 08, 2004
28 Identity documents for the purposes of s. 27
28 Identity documents for the purposes of s. 27
(1) In section 27 "identity document" means any document that is, or purports to be—
(a) an ID card;
(b) a designated document;
(c) an immigration document;
(d) a United Kingdom passport (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77));
(e) a passport issued by or on behalf of the authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom or by or on behalf of an international organisation;
(f) a document that can be used (in some or all circumstances) instead of a passport;
(g) a UK driving licence; or
(h) a driving licence issued by or on behalf of the authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
(2) In subsection (1) "immigration document" means—
(a) a document used for confirming the right of a person under the Community Treaties in respect of entry or residence in the United Kingdom;
(b) a document which is given in exercise of immigration functions and records information about leave granted to a person to enter or to remain in the United Kingdom; or
(c) a registration card (within the meaning of section 26A of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77));
and in paragraph (b) "immigration functions" means functions under the Immigration Acts (within the meaning of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)).
(3) In that subsection “UK driving licence” means—
(a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52);
(b) a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)); or
(c) a document issued as a counterpart with a licence falling within paragraph (a) or (b).
(4) The Secretary of State may by order modify the list of documents in subsection (1).
(5) The Secretary of State must not make an order containing (with or without other provision) any provision that he is authorised to make by subsection (4) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Clause 28: Identity documents for the purposes of s. 27
156. Subsection (1) defines what is meant by an "identity document" and includes an ID card as well as other identity documents. This list may be amended by an order subject to an affirmative resolution procedure (subsections (4) and (5)).
157. Subsection (2) defines what is meant by an "immigration document".
158. Subsection (3) defines what is meant by a "UK driving licence".
Posted by wtwu at December 8, 2004 02:50 AM
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Why doesthe primary "designated" documentation, upon which the accuracy of the National Identity Register will rely, not also include e.g. a Birth Certificate , a Marriage Certificate or a change of name by Deed Poll a change of gender via a Gender Recognition Act Certificate or, just as importantly a Death Certificate etc.
If any of these are forged, then the National Identity Register and/or ID Card is compromised.
Why are there no criminal penalties for corrupt petty officials or future Dr. Harold Shipman type criminals who issue false death certificates for financial gain.
There are over 35,000 "zombies" in India – "living dead", who have been declared legally dead by the state tax authorities so that their relatives can cheat them out of land and property.
Where are the safeguards in this Bill which would prevent this form of Identity Theft ?
http://admin.corisweb.org/index.php?fuseaction=news.view&id;=110178&src;=newdcn
Posted by: wtwu at December 12, 2004 04:51 PM