The Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009

General exemptions from the fee for an application for the issue of an ID card

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

4.  No fee is payable for an application for the issue of an ID card in a case where—

(a)the application accompanies an application to be entered in the Register; or

(b)the Secretary of State has cancelled the applicant’s previous ID card under—

(i)section 11(2)(b) of the 2006 Act, on the ground that the card has been damaged, provided that the damage did not occur after the issue of the card to the applicant; or

(ii)section 11(2)(e) of the 2006 Act, on the ground that it was one of a description of cards that the Secretary of State has decided should be re-issued because they are faulty, as a result of a defect in the issuing or manufacturing process.