Blackstone's Guide to The Identity Cards Act 2006
ISBN13: 9780199286065
ISBN: 019928606X
Published: August 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
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The Identity Cards Act 2006 is a major piece of legislation which will fundamentally change the relationship between the state and the individual for people of all nationalities residing in the UK for more than three months. The Act will affect the operation of much existing legislation, including; the Data Protection Act 1998; the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; the Race Relations Act 1976; the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004.
The Act will have an impact on a wide range of legal areas, including; asylum and immigration; data protection and freedom of information; privacy; criminal; human rights; and civil liberties; and will introduce the following:-
- A complex range of new civil and criminal penalties
- A new Commissioner's Office
- New ways of working for those providing public services, such as the police, the NHS, the Passport Service, and benefit workers
This Guide is written by two experienced practitioners currently based at Liberty, the National Council for Civil Liberties. Structured in a clear and logical way following the parts of the Act, it provides an up-to-date and informative guide, making it an essential purchase for practitioners and organisations working in a number of legal areas.
- Explains how the new Act will affect the operation of much existing legislation, including; the Data Protection Act 1998; the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; the Race Relations Act 1976; the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004
- Clear layout with comprehensive referencing assists practitioners in quickly accessing the key information
- Includes a copy of the Identity Cards Act 2006
