sec.293Conversion of existing identity card

### sec.293 Conversion of existing identity card This section applies if, immediately before the commencement— the person had been issued a card (however called) identifying the person as a person holding an authorisation under former section 36; and the card had not expired according to its terms. The card is taken to be an identity card issued to the person as an authorised person until the earlier of the following— the person is issued an identity card under this Act; the card expires according to its terms. (sec.293-ssec.1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement— the person had been issued a card (however called) identifying the person as a person holding an authorisation under former section 36; and the card had not expired according to its terms. (sec.293-ssec.2) The card is taken to be an identity card issued to the person as an authorised person until the earlier of the following— the person is issued an identity card under this Act; the card expires according to its terms. - (a) the person had been issued a card (however called) identifying the person as a person holding an authorisation under former section 36; and - (b) the card had not expired according to its terms. - (a) the person is issued an identity card under this Act; - (b) the card expires according to its terms.