National ID Cards - 10 page summary

8/14/2019 National ID Cards - 10 page summary

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National Identity cardsYou have until 13 February 2009 to get your comments in on ID cards. The government has already

agreed that ID cards will go ahead, however there are still questions you can ask about:

1) how to apply for an ID Card ....................................................................... 32) how to keep the ID Card database up to date ............................................ 63) who can have access to your information ........................ ......................... 74) who will be allowed to apply for ID cards and when ........ ......................... 95) how much the ID Card will cost you ............................................................ 10

The background

The basics of the National ID Card scheme are: There will be a national database holding all the information people give them There will be ID cards in some form If you change your details (for example your address or name) you have to let them know,

and you could be fined if you dont Mostly, you have to agree to let someone get your details from the database (for example

your employer) However, whether you agree or not, the Police and other Intelligence services can get your

details from the database

There will be a National Identity Card Commissioner who you can complain to, and who isresponsible for keeping your details safe

It will be illegal to have fake ID , or tamper with the database. It is perfectly legal not toapply for an ID card.

They will cost you money (up to 30 for the first card).

What information will go on the card?

Your personal details:

Name Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationality Gender 1 Signature Your photo Your fingerprints (2 out of 10)

1 Transgender applicants will also have to give details of their previous name and signature


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What information will NOT go on the database?

Medical records Criminal record

Pension records Tax records Benefits records

Any questions?

If you come up with any questions when youre reading about these proposals, write them down,think about what you would like to happen instead, and send the results to:

Robin Woodland

Identity Cards Act Secondary LegislationConsultationHome OfficeIdentity and Passport ServiceAllington Towers19 Allington StreetLondon SW1E 5EB

Or email them to [email protected] with the words Consultation response in the title.


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How to apply for an ID cardThe government is proposing that the basic application process will be:

One form to fill in Identity and Passport offices around the country to take applications and fingerprints.

They are also saying that if you apply for certain things such as Basic Disclosure/Criminal Convictioncertificates, immigration documents or passports you will have to apply for an ID Card to get them.

What will the form look like?

The application form will ask you for:

your personal details details of a referee passport number or details of your parents nationalities various documents

Personal Details

NameIncluding any other names you have beenofficially known as.

AddressIncluding any other addresses youd like tohave on the register, and any addresses in thelast 5 years.

Date of Birth

Place of BirthTown and country.

NationalityIncluding any previous nationalities.

GenderIf you were previously a different gender, youmay have to fill out two forms.

National Insurance Number

Telephone numberContact telephone n umber.

Signature

PhotoHead and shoulder shot.

The Address you give has to pass this test:

1) It has to be in the UK2) And has to be the place you stay in the

most when youre in the UK


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Referee

Name of referee How long the referee has known you

Where they live When they were born Their job A contact telephone number for them

Passport number or other details

If you have a valid UK passport, you will be asked for your passport number, date of issue,and place of issue.

If not, you will be asked for your parents details, including their names, date of birth, homeaddress, and more.

Documents

If you have a valid UK passport you will be asked to post it with the application.

If not, you will need your birth or adoption certificate.

If you were born or adopted after 1983 you will need your parents birth or naturalisationcertificates.

If you are transgendered you will need your gender dysphoria diagnosis or a gender recognitioncertificate.

What will the card look like?


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Getting a replacement cardIf you need a replacement card as yours has been lost or stolen, you will need to fill in some of the

same details again, to confirm your identity. You will also need to go to an Identity and Passportoffice to have your fingerprints checked.

Questions on the application processThe government would especially like to know:

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Do you have any comments on the application process and the checks we carry out?2) Do you think that the way weve defined Address is right : a. It has to be in the UKb. And has to be the place you stay in the most when youre in the UK

3) What do you think of the information that will be held on the card, and how long should itbe valid for?

See page 2 for how to respond.


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How to keep the ID card databaseup-to-dateYou will need to let the government know within 3 months if some of your details change. If youdont, you could be fined.

These are when you have a change of: Address

When you are moving in the UK, or moving out of the UK. Holidays and temporary changesof address dont count, and if you move address while you are living abroad you dont haveto inform anyone, unless you are flight personnel.

Name

Nationality Gender Signature

If your signature changes and you are keeping it that way. Temporary changes because of abroken wrist dont count.

AppearanceIf your face changes so you no longer look like your photo. Hair colour and other minorchanges dont count.

Fingerprints If your fingerprints change a lot and will stay that way.

These can be changed by telephone or by appointment at an Identity and Passport office.

You also need to let the Identity and Passport service know if you have lost a card, someone hasstolen or tampered with it, or if it has been destroyed.

If you do not tell the Identity and Passport office about the changes, you may get a formal warning,followed by a civil penalty notice. The basic penalty will be 125.

Questions on changes to the databaseThe government would especially like to know:

1) What do you think about how were asking you to tell us about changes to your details?2) If you have moved abroad, are the arrangements all right?3) What would be the best way to cater for people with mental and physical difficulties that

might stop them filling in an application form or telling us about changes? Should we letcarers or others tell us?

4) What would be the best way of telling people which changes they need to tell us about?

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What do you think about the penalties for not telling us about changes?



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Who has access to my data?The following organisations all have automatic access to the data held on the National ID Card

Database: Police Intelligence Services Her Majestys Revenue and Customs Government departments:

o Home officeo Foreign and Commonwealth officeo Department of Work and Pensionso Department of Transporto Ministry of Justice

They will all need make sure that your data is secure, and if they do not, they are not allowed toaccess the register without reviewing their security policies and getting approval from the Secretaryof State.

Other organisations

Any other organisation must ask you first , and you have to agree that they can see your data.

If you agree to a company seeing your data, that agreement is a one off they can only request tosee your data once. If they want to see it again, they have to ask you again.

The company needs to give these details when it requests information:

Company / Trading name Registration number Address / Trading address Names of directors, owners and the company secretary What they do

Even if you agree to let a company see your data, if they want to get the information, the companywill need approval from the Secretary of State.

Companies can get approval from the Secretary of State by going through an accreditation process,which includes a review of any information security measures you have.


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Who will be allowed to apply for IDcards and when?The government is rolling out ID cards in stages.

Foreign Nationals

The first ID cards will be issued to people applying to remain in the UK as a student, or because theyare married to a British citizen.

Airport workers

From Autumn 2009, airport workers who currently need an airside pass will have to have an ID Card.When they apply for a Basic Disclosure/Criminal Conviction certificate airport workers will have toapply for an ID card at the same time.

Young people

From 2010, young people turning 16 will have the opportunity to apply for an ID Card.

Everyone else

This will eventually lead to everyone being able to apply for an ID Card by 2012.

Questions on who will be applying forID cards and whenThe Government would especially like to know if you have any comments on this roll out schedule.



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How much will the ID Card cost me?If you want to sign up for an ID card during the 2009/10 rollout period, it is likely to cost 30, unless

you are an airside worker in which case you will not be charged.

The costs will change as the program is rolled out.

Questions on the cost of ID cardsThe Government would especially like to know your opinions on the 30 charge.


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