s.2Interpretation
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Section 2Part 1 — PRELIMINARY

Interpretation

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In this Act —
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
means —
a record of each Cayman Islands Identification Card that is —
produced;
issued;
suspended;
cancelled; or
destroyed; and
the data associated with each card;
means the document referred to under section 3(1) and issued under section 7;
means a place specified by the Registrar for the collection and issuance of the Cayman Islands Identification Card;
includes the card database and —
processes;
automated retrieval and storage;
procedures;
networks;
services;
software;
measures; and
interconnected and associated elements, required for the generation and issue of the Cayman Islands Identification Card and the verification of the identity of an applicant for or holder of a Cayman Islands Identification Card;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision);
means the Chief Officer for the Ministry responsible for the register and the Cayman Islands Identification Card;
means any electronic device or process that facilitates communication of visual images and audio in real time between the Registrar and a remotely located individual and includes video conferencing;
means the electronic functions and features of a Cayman Islands Identification Card including the facility for the provision of the authentication of the identity of the holder and the digital signature of the holder;
means information stored in an electronic format and attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic record;
includes an article in, or on, which information is or may be recorded;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Electronic Transactions Act (2003 Revision);
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Electronic Transactions Act (2003 Revision);
means an individual who is eligible under section 4 to apply for the issuance of a Cayman Islands Identification Card;
means an entry of any particular or information on or in the Cayman Islands Identification Card and includes an entry that is made electronically or digitally;
means an individual who has been issued a Cayman Islands Identification Card under this Act;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
includes renewal, replacement or re-issue, with or without modification, of a Cayman Islands Identification Card;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision);
means a person who has legal and ordinary residence in the Islands;
includes omission, addition or alteration, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
means the Identification Register established under section 3 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
has the meaning assigned under section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
means a person authorized by the Registrar to enrol an individual in the register and to issue a Cayman Islands Identification Card;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022 and includes any person delegated by the Registrar to perform any of the Registrar's functions under this Act;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
means an identification document or source of data used to verify identity a subject's information and that is generally recognized among entities as reliable;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Identification Register Act, 2022;
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Data Protection Act (2021 Revision); and
means the process by which the accuracy of information received by the Registrar is established by comparing the information received with reliable documents and other information.

Defined Terms

authenticationcard databaseCayman Islands Identification CardCayman Islands Identification Card customer centreCayman Islands Identification Card SystemCaymanianChief Officercommunication technologydigital featuresdigital signaturedocumentelectronicelectronic recordeligible individualentryholderidentification codeidentification informationidentity factsissuelegal and ordinary residencelegally and ordinarily residentmodificationregisterregistered personregistering officerRegistrarrelated factsreliable documentprincipal contact informationpublic authorityverification

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