A list of acceptable documents, which sets out AccessNI requirements of the documents that should be used for checking identity and the two routes that can be used to and establish an applicant’s identity; A guide to identity checking, which provides useful information to RBs in relation to the checking of identity documents. 4. The documents are available at the following link: Specific Changes 5. The key changes are as follows; The introduction of Group 2a and 2b identification documents to replace the current Group 2 documentation; New requirements and advice about checking persons from (a) outside the UK and (b) the European Economic Area; The removal of documents as acceptable forms of identification (Annex A); The inclusion of new documents as acceptable forms of identification (Annex A); Signatories will now be required to declare on the application form that “a check has been made to ensure the applicant has a right to work in the UK”; RBs must keep copy identity documentation for 90 days after the certificate is issued. AccessNI staff will now on a random basis compare copy identity documents used by RBs against the information provided on application forms; and RBs must contact AccessNI if any applicant does not have the correct range of identity documents. 6. AccessNI has updated the PIN ID and validation documents on NiDirect. You should begin to make arrangements within your organisation to phase out use of the current PIN/ID validation forms. Guidance document 7. AccessNI has produced a new guidance document for id checking to provide helpful advice and information to RBs. This lays emphasis on the importance of checking names and addresses. It is especially important that a RB establishes and ensures that application forms are completed to include all forenames used by an applicant. AccessNI will not accept any responsibility where a criminal record check is issued but information is not provided due to the absence of one or more forenames.
A list of acceptable documents, which sets out AccessNI requirements of the documents that should be used for checking identity and the two routes that can be used to establish an applicant’s identity; and A guide to identity checking, which provides useful information to RBs in relation to the checking of identity documents. 4. The documents are available at the following link: Specific Changes 5. The key changes are as follows; The introduction of Group 2a and 2b identification documents to replace the current Group 2 documentation; New requirements and advice about checking persons from (a) outside the UK and (b) the European Economic Area; The removal of documents as acceptable forms of identification (Annex A); The inclusion of new documents as acceptable forms of identification (Annex A); Signatories will now be required to declare on the application form that “a check has been made to ensure the applicant has a right to work in the UK”; RBs must keep copy identity documentation for 90 days after the certificate is issued. AccessNI staff will now on a random basis compare copy identity documents used by RBs against the information provided on application forms; and RBs must contact AccessNI if any applicant does not have the correct range of identity documents. 6. AccessNI has updated the PIN ID and validation documents on NiDirect. You should begin to make arrangements within your organisation to phase out use of the current PIN/ID validation forms. Guidance document 7. AccessNI has produced a new guidance document for id checking to provide helpful advice and information to RBs. This lays emphasis on the importance of checking names and addresses. It is especially important that a RB establishes and ensures that application forms are completed to include all forenames used by an applicant. AccessNI will not accept any responsibility where a criminal record check is issued but information is not provided due to the absence of one or more forenames.
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