Regulation 2 Prescribed requirements

The requirements in paragraphs (2) and (3) are prescribed for the purposes of section 2(5) of the Identity Cards Act 2006 (Individuals entered in Register).

A National Identity Registration Number shall provide no information in respect of a person other than that an entry in the Register has been made and that the entry has been given that number.

The process by which a National Identity Registration Number is given to an entry in the Register shall have no regard to any other reference number or code assigned to the person in respect of whom the entry has been made.