Section 17A: Use of NIC number for minors
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17A. Use of NIC number for minors
(1) Where a transaction is made in the name of a minor, the document
witnessing the transaction shall contain the NIC number of the minor.
(2) (a) The NIC number of a minor used by him or by a public sector
agency shall be the unique identification number of that minor.
(b) The unique identification number of a minor shall be the minor’s
official identification number whenever reference is made to him.
(c) Any number of identification, other than the NIC number of a minor,
which is used by a public sector agency with which a transaction is made—
(i) shall be used by the public sector agency solely for internal
purposes; and
(ii) shall not appear on any document relating to that minor.
[S. 17A inserted by s. 8 (b) of Act 9 of 2015 w.e.f. 15 February 2016.]
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- Must a minor's NIC number appear on a document if a transaction is made in their name?