Request for evidence of assumed identity
19 Request for evidence of assumed identity
This section applies if an authority authorises a request under this section.
Authority means an authority granted under s 9 to acquire and use an assumed identity, and includes the authority as amended under s 14 (see dict).
The chief officer of a law enforcement agency who grants the authority may ask the chief officer of an issuing agency stated in the authority to—
produce evidence of an assumed identity in accordance with the authority; and
give evidence of the assumed identity to the authorised person stated in the authority.
Example—produce evidence of identity
The assumed identity is Emmy Morgan. An issuing agency creates a driver’s licence in the name of Emmy Morgan.
The request must state a reasonable period for compliance with the request.
A request must not be made under this section for an entry in the register under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 or a certificate under that Act in relation to the entry.
Section 16 deals with entries in the register and related certificates.
In this section:
evidence means evidence of identity similar to that ordinarily produced or given by the issuing agency.
Evidence of identity—see the dictionary.
The chief officer may delegate a function under this section (see s 42).
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