National ID Cards explained

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National ID Cards

You 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

them!

Read on...

Secondary

Consultation


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What does the National ID

Card scheme involve?

There will be a national database holding all theinformation 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 couldbe fined if you dont.

Mostly, you have to agree to let someone get yourdetails from the database (for example your

employer).

However, whether you agee or not, the Police andother Intelligence services can get your details from

the database.

There will be a National Identity Card Commissionerwho you can complain to, and who is responsible for

keeping your details safe.

It will be illegal to have fake ID, or tamper with thedatabase. It is perfectly legal not to apply for an ID

card.

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


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What info will go on the card?

Yes

Name

Address

Date of birth

Place of birth

Nationality

Gender

Signature

Photo

Fingerprints (x2)

No

Medical record

Criminal record

Pension record

Benefits record

Tax record


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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:

Or email them to [email protected] with the

words Consultation response in the title.

Robin Woodland

Identity Cards Act

Secondary Legislation Consultation

Home Office

Identity and Passport Service

Allington Towers

19 Allington Street

London

SW1E 5EB


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Personal Details

Name

Including any other names

you have been officially

known as. Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Town and country.

Nationality

Including any previous

nationalities. Gender

If you were previously a

different gender, you may

have to fill out two forms.

National Insurance Number

Telephone number

Contact telephone number.

Signature

Photo

Head and shoulder shot.

Address

Including any other addresses

youd like to have on theregister, and any addresses in

the last 5 years.

The Address you give has to

pass this test:

It has to be in the UK

And has to be the place youstay in the most when youre

in the UK

Referee Name of your referee

How long the referee has knownyou

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 naturalisation certificates.

If you are transgendered you will

need your gender dysphoriadiagnosis or a gender recognition

certificate.


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What will the card look like?


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Getting a replacement card

If 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 Passport office to

have your fingerprints checked.

Questions?

The government would especially like to know:

1) Do you have any comments on the applicationprocess and the checks we carry out?

2) Do you think that the way weve defined Address isright:

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 beheld on the card, and how long should it be valid for?

See Page 3 for how to respond.


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When you are moving in the UK

or moving out of the UK

Holidays and temporary changes of address

dont count, and if you move address while

you are living abroad you dont have toinform anyone, unless you are flight

personnel

Address

For example, if you start using an alias or

change your name with your genderName

For example if you get British citizenship, or

apply for dual nationalityNationality

Depending on the reasons for changing your

gender, you may have to fill out more than

one formGender

If your signature changes and you are

keeping it that way.

Temporary changes because of a broken

wrist dont count

Signature

If your face changes so you no longer look

like your photo.

Hair colour and other minor changes dont

count

Appearance

If your fingerprints change a lot and will stay

that wayFingerprints

How to keep the ID card

database up-to-date

You will need to let the government know within 3 months if some of your

details change. If you dont, you could be fined. When you have a change of:

Let the Identity and Passport service know calling them or make an

appointment at your local office to change your details.


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What to do if your card is lost,

stolen or destroyed

You need to let the Identity and Passport service know within 1 month if you

have lost a card, someone has stolen 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?

The government would especially like to know:

1) What do you think about how were asking you to tell us aboutchanges to your details?

2) If you have moved abroad, are the arrangements all right?3) What would be the best way to let proxies, for example carers

for people with mental or physical difficulties, inform thegovernment of changes, theft or loss of cards?

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

5) What do you think about the penalties for not telling us aboutchanges?



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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 to access the register without reviewing their security

policies and getting approval from the Secretary of 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 to see 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


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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 theinformation, the company will 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.

Questions?

The Government would especially like to know:

1) What would be the best way to give consent, and how wouldyou like to let us know if you dont want a company to see your

data any more?

2) Which companies would benefit most from being able toaccess data on the National ID Card database? We have

suggested charities, non-profit organisations, government

bodies, banks and financial services are there any more? What

information should they give us to prove they are safe to accessyour details?

3) If a company has requested your details, would you like to beinformed in writing?

4) If a company or government organisation fails to keep your datasafe, what powers should the Secretary of State have to stop

them accessing your data, and what would they need to do to

be able to access it again?



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Who will be allowed to apply

for ID cards 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 they are 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 to apply for an ID card at the

same time.

ForeignNationals

(2008)

AirportWorkers

(2009)

YoungPeople

(2010)

Everyoneelse

(2012)


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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?

The 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?

The Government would especially like to know your opinionson the 30 charge.


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