This is a message that someone else posted in another forum in response to my above messages which I also posted there:
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Some other links that people may like to look at.
They are Pdf files giving details of the proposed legislation, which may startle people who think this is all a fuss about nothing very much.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org....ng-commons.pdf
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org....key-points.PDF
I'll quote a few passages below.
Fines for not updating - Individuals are required to notify the SoS (Secretary of State) of any changes in their details held on the register. Failure to do so will result in a fine of up to £1,000. This is particularly relevant for those who move house frequently.
Charges - The SoS can, by regulation, specify fees to be charged for: registration; modification; issue of cards; disclosure applications; and so on. This means there will be considerable ongoing costs for all of us. These ongoing charges are listed by the Home Office as one of the main ways of funding the ID scheme.
Those who need to update their details regularly, e.g. tenants changing address, will need to pay each time for their information to be updated.
If an ID card is issued to an individual and it contains inaccurate information, there is an obligation to notify the SoS of this error and pay a fee for the Register to be updated. The bill does not allow for this fee to be waived if the error is not the individual's fault - so you may need to pay for a civil servant's error.
Damaged/lost/stolen cards - failure to notify the SoS that your card has been damaged/lost/stolen may be deemed a criminal offence. A 'damaged' card means one where, for example, the reader doesn't work. Even if unaware that the card is damaged, an individual will still be committing an offence if he 'has reason to suspect' that it may be.
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Still think ID cards aren't going to be a problem for you...?