Hong Kong Regulations

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1

CONTENTS OF FORMS OF IDENTITY CARD

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

[regulations 2(1), 4A, 5, 11A & 12(1B)]

(9 of 2003 s. 20)

1. Every identity card shall include-

   (a)  the full personal name and surname of the applicant in English or in
        English and Chinese;

   (b)  the Chinese commercial code (if applicable);

   (c)  the date of birth of the applicant;

   (d)  a number for identification purposes;

   (e)  the date of issue of the card;

   (f)  a photograph of the applicant, unless the applicant is under the age
        of 11 years; (9 of 2003 s. 20)

   (g)  such data, symbols, letters or numbers representing prescribed
        information, particulars or data within the meaning of section
        7(2A)(b) of the Ordinance as the Commissioner may determine; and (9 of
        2003 s. 20)

   (h)  in the form of data stored in the chip in the identity card-

   (i)  template of the applicant's thumb-prints or other fingerprints taken
        under regulation 4(1)(a); and

        (ii)   (where the applicant does not have a right of abode in Hong
               Kong) the conditions of stay (including a limit of stay)
               imposed in relation to him under section 11 of the
               Immigration Ordinance ( Cap 115).

(9 of 2003 s. 20)

2. A permanent identity card shall include the following statement- "The
holder of this card has the right of abode in Hong Kong
本證持有人擁有香港居留權"; and, if it is issued to an applicant in
response to an application made from outside Hong Kong, shall include-

   (a)  a reference to that fact; and

   (b)  subject to paragraph 3(b), a statement to the effect that the card
        must be renewed within 30 days after the holder's return to Hong Kong.

3. (a) A permanent identity card issued to an applicant under 11 years of age
shall include a statement to the effect that the card must be renewed within
30 days after the holder's 11th birthday.

   (b)  A permanent identity card issued to an applicant under 11 years of age
        in response to an application made from outside Hong Kong shall
        include a statement to the effect that the card must be renewed within
        30 days after the holder's return to Hong Kong unless the applicant is
        then still under 11 years of age.

4. An identity card issued to an applicant who has attained 11 years of age
but not 18 years of age shall include a statement to the effect that the card
must be renewed within 30 days after the holder's 18th birthday. (L.N. 178 of
1987)