framework
3
necessary
for the
replacement
from 1 July 1987.
programme
It will involve arrangements
similar to those adopted in
the last re-issue
exercise. Identity card holders will be asked to
come forward in
in specified groups by age and sex to
have their cards replaced and existing cards will be
declared invalid progressively.
6
these
But there will have to be some
to be some exceptions to
who are applying for a
arrangements. Those
British National (Overseas) passport or a Certificate
of Identity but who have not yet obtained a permanent
identity card will need one in order to support the
right of abode endorsement in their travel
documents. So the Bill specifically provides (clause
5 introducing a new section 3A)
3A) for the issue of
permanent identity cards. to applicants for these two
travel documents. They will then in practice get
their new identity cards. ahead of their scheduled
turn in the replacement programme.
To minimize
inconvenience to the public, the Immigration
Department will make special arrangements to issue
the permanent identity card at the time as it issues
the travel document.
same