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Monday, December 25, 1972
COLLECT YOUR I.D. CARD WITHIN STIPULATED TIME
Over 6,000 Cards Uncollected In 1971-72
A spokesman for the Registration of Persons Department today
reminded people who have registered for identity cards to collect their cards during the stipulated period.
People who failed to collect their identity cards during this period would have to register again, resulting in inconvenience and additional
expense to themselves, he said.
In the financial year 1971-72, a total of 6,406 identity cards
issued by the department were cancelled due to non-collection. This comprised 4,179 adult identity cards and 2,227 juvenile identity cards.
The spokesman explained that the normal period for collection
after the cards were issued was six weeks for ordinary applicants and 150
days for new arrivals.
"People who do not collect their cards ten days before the collection
period expires will be sent a reminder, notifying them that their cards are
available," he added.
He said that many people had failed to collect their identity cards
for a number of reasons.
"Many people, especially children, did not collect their cards
because of carelessness such as losing their receipts," he said.
"Others failed to collect them because they have been out of town
or because of plain forgetfulness."
/He wont