Friday, August 24, 1973
NEW-LOOK IDENTITY CARDS FOR JUVENILES
New regulations concerning changes in the registration system
for identity cards are published in today's gazette.
Under the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Regulations 1973,
the age of registering for a juvenile identity card is raised from six
to 11, while the age of re-registering for an adult identity card is
revised from 17 to 18 years.
The regulations also list modifications to the design of the
juvenile identity card, making it easier for holders to identify themselves
when applying for jobs or for schooling purposes.
At present, juvenile identity cards list only the holder's surname
and the identity card number of the parent or guardian.
The new juvenile identity cards will bear the holder's photograph, full
personal name in English and Chinese, date and place of birth, and nationality.
It is hoped that the new type of juvenile identity card will be
introduced later this year.
The design of the adult identity card will also be modified by
discontinuing the present practice of having the holder's thumbprint imposed
on it.
The regulations make it clear that all existing identity cards
will remain valid and present holders need not apply for new cards.
However, it is an offence under the regulations to possess a defaced identity card or to use an identity card belonging to another person.
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