sec.840Identity documents other than birth certificates

### sec.840 Identity documents other than birth certificates An identity document created in accordance with former section 189— continues in force as evidence of identity produced under a request under new section 294; and is taken to have been issued under an authority given under new section 283; and may, if the purpose for which the identity document was created has not ended, continue to be used for the purpose. If, under new section 286, the chief executive officer of the law enforcement agency for whom the identity document is produced cancels an authority mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the chief executive officer must direct the issuing agency to cancel the evidence of identity under new section 297. This section applies to an identity document created for the CMC under former section 189 to the extent to which continued use of the document relates to a controlled operation under a controlled operation approval continued in force under section 835. In this section— identity document means a document, other than a birth certificate, created under former section 189. s 840 ins 2005 No. 45 s 28 (sec.840-ssec.1) An identity document created in accordance with former section 189— continues in force as evidence of identity produced under a request under new section 294; and is taken to have been issued under an authority given under new section 283; and may, if the purpose for which the identity document was created has not ended, continue to be used for the purpose. (sec.840-ssec.2) If, under new section 286, the chief executive officer of the law enforcement agency for whom the identity document is produced cancels an authority mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the chief executive officer must direct the issuing agency to cancel the evidence of identity under new section 297. (sec.840-ssec.3) This section applies to an identity document created for the CMC under former section 189 to the extent to which continued use of the document relates to a controlled operation under a controlled operation approval continued in force under section 835. (sec.840-ssec.4) In this section— identity document means a document, other than a birth certificate, created under former section 189. - (a) continues in force as evidence of identity produced under a request under new section 294; and - (b) is taken to have been issued under an authority given under new section 283; and - (c) may, if the purpose for which the identity document was created has not ended, continue to be used for the purpose.