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Identity Cards Bill

Perhaps I can explore the example given by the noble Baroness about the person aged 15 and three-quarters or whatever. That implies that the clause gives the Secretary of State the power to override the age limit. Although the limit is 16, the Secretary of State can say, ““Well, he is nearly 16 so I am going to exercise discretion to overrule that provision””. Is that what the clause implies?

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Reference

675 c1694 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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