Making his contribution to the Debate on the Bill, Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, said introduction of the new legislation and its accompanying policies will redound to the benefit of all Jamaicans, particularly those who have been denied access to government services in the past because of a lack of legal identification documents. However, these have been fully addressed in the new legislation. The Bill, which has undergone several adjustments, consultations and a Joint Select Committee since, was passed with 14 amendments with the support of the Opposition. In April 2019, the Constitutional Court highlighted deficiencies in the previous 2017 Act. This secure voluntary tool can also verify an individual's identity, facilitate the electronic signing of documents and securely access a range of government services online. The National Identification System (NIDS) will provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the collection and storage of identity information. KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica is one step closer to implementing a new identification system, following the passage of the National Identification and Registration Act, 2021 in the House of Representatives on October 13.
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