Information to be contained on the National Identity Register

National Identity Register
According to the published legislation, the database will record the following information for each UK resident:

*Personal information:
** full name;
** other names by which he is or has been known;
** date of birth;
** place of birth;
** gender;
** principal UK place of residence;
** every other UK place of residence;
** past places of UK and overseas residence during a prescribed period.
*Identifying information:
** head and shoulder photograph;
** signature;
** fingerprints;
** other biometric information.

*Residential status:
** nationality;
** entitlement to remain in the United Kingdom;
** the terms and conditions of leave to enter or remain in the UK, if applicable.

*Personal reference numbers etc:
** National Identity Registration Number;
** the number of any ID card issued;
** any national insurance number;
** the number of any immigration document;
** the number of any United Kingdom passport;
** the number of any non-UK passport;
** the number of any document that can be used instead of a passport;
** the number of any overseas identity card;
** any reference number in connection with an application to enter or to remain in the UK;
** the number of any work permit;
** any driving licence number;
** the number of any other designated document;
** the date of expiry or period of validity of a document listed above.

*Record history:
** previous records of the above information;
** changes affecting the above information and changes made to the Register entry;
** date of death.

*Registration and ID card history:
** the date of every application for registration;
** the date of every application for a modification of the registry entry;
** the date of every application confirming the contents of the registry entry;
** the reason for any omission from the information recorded;
** particulars (in addition to its number) of every ID card issued;
** whether each such card is in force and, if not, why not;
** particulars of every person who has countersigned an application;
** particulars of every notification given by him (lost, stolen and damaged cards, etc);
** particulars of every requirement to surrender an ID card.
*Validation information:
** the information provided in connection with every application or modification;
** the information provided in connection with every registry entry confirmation;
** the steps taken to identify the applicant or verify the information provided;
** any other steps or information used to ensure a complete, up-to-date, accurate entry;
** particulars of every notification given by that individual.
*Security information:
** a PIN used in connection with applications or information provision;
** a password used for the above purpose;
** questions and answers to be used for security when applying or modifying information.

*Records of provision of information:
** particulars of every occasion on which the registry entry has been accessed;
** particulars of every person to whom such information has been provided;
** other particulars associated with the registry access.