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Regulation 2 Information recorded on an ID card

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(1)

This regulation is subject to regulation 5.

(2)

The following information is prescribed for the purposes of section 6(3)(a) of the 2006 Act (issue etc. of ID cards)-

(a)

the title of the card;

(b)

the number of the card;

(c)

the holder’s name;

(d)

the holder’s gender;

(e)

the holder’s nationality;

(f)

the holder’s date of birth;

(g)

the holder’s place of birth;

(h)

the date of issue of the card;

(i)

the expiry date of the card;

(j)

the holder’s signature, unless the holder is unable to provide a signature;

(k)

the holder’s facial image;

(l)

subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), fingerprints of any two of the holder’s fingers;

(m)

information specified in regulation 3 and regulation 4(1) to the extent that such information is available or is applicable in relation to the holder;

(n)

references to the United Kingdom being the issuing country and the Home Office being the issuing organisation;

(o)

a machine readable code;

(p)

the symbol of the International Civil Aviation Organization denoting a machine readable document which contains a contactless chip;

(q)

the digital signature;

(r)

the document signing certificate;

(s)

cryptographic key pairs;

(t)

information contained in additional security features;

(u)

an address in the United Kingdom to which an ID card can be returned, if found and;

(v)

contact details that can be used to make general enquiries about ID cards

(3)

If the holder is unable to provide two fingerprints, but is able to provide one fingerprint, paragraph (2)(l) is to be modified so as to refer to any one of the holder’s fingers.

(4)

If the holder is unable to provide any fingerprints, paragraph (2)(l) is to be modified so as to refer to the fact that no fingerprints have been provided.