Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “biometric information”, in relation to an individual, means data about his external characteristics, including his fingerprints; “identity card” means a National Identity Card issued under section 5; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsiblity for the subject of civil status is assigned; “NIC number” has the same meaning as in the Civil Status Act; “register” means the register kept under section 3; “Registrar” means the Registrar of Civil Status. [S. 2 amended by s. 15 (a) of Act 20 of 2009 w.e.f. 16 September 2013.] N18 – 1 [Issue 7]