Identity Documents Act 2010
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
To make provision for and in connection with the repeal of the Identity Cards Act 2006.
Summary
<p>The main purpose of this Bill is to abolish identity cards and the National Identity Register; it repeals the Identity Cards Act 2006. There are no provisions for refunding existing cardholders. </p><p>A small number of provisions in the 2006 Act – unrelated to ID cards – reappear in the Bill. These cover offences relating to the possession and manufacture of false identity documents such as passports and driving licences. The Bill also re-enacts data-sharing provisions in the 2006 Act designed to verify information provided in connection with passport applications. Identification cards for non-EEA nationals are not affected by the provisions. </p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
26 May 2010 – 26 May 2010
- 2nd reading· Commons
9 June 2010 – 9 June 2010
- Programme motion· Commons
9 June 2010 – 9 June 2010
- Committee stage· Commons
29 June 2010 – 6 July 2010
- Programme motion· Commons
15 September 2010 – 15 September 2010
- Report stage· Commons
15 September 2010 – 15 September 2010
- 3rd reading· Commons
15 September 2010 – 15 September 2010
- 1st reading· Lords
5 October 2010 – 5 October 2010
- 2nd reading· Lords
18 October 2010 – 18 October 2010
- Committee stage· Lords
1 November 2010 – 3 November 2010
- Report stage· Lords
17 November 2010 – 17 November 2010
- 3rd reading· Lords
24 November 2010 – 24 November 2010
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
14 December 2010 – 14 December 2010
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
21 December 2010 – 21 December 2010
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
21 December 2010 – 21 December 2010
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 660.