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2   No. 18485

Act No. 68, 1997

To provide for the compilation and maintenance of a population register in respect of the population of the Republic; for the issue of identity cards and certain certificates to persons whose particulars are included in the population register; and for matters connected therewith.

(English text signed by the President.) (Assented to 26 November 1997.)

E IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:―

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Definitions

Utilising of information for purposes of Act

Application of Act

Assignment of functions to officials

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Compilation and maintenance of population register

Access to population register

Assignment of identity numbers

Particulars to be included in population register 15

Photographs

Fingerprints

Change of ordinary place of residence or postal address and furnishing of particulars to municipalities

Verification of particulars                      20

Certificates of certain particulars included in population register

Identity card

Application for identity card                    25

Temporary identity certificates

Proof of identity

Offences and penalties                           30