s.5Entry of a person in the register
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Section 5Part 2 — CAYMAN ISLANDS IDENTIFICATION REGISTER

Entry of a person in the register

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An eligible person may apply to the Registrar, in the prescribed manner, to be entered into the register.
Where the Registrar approves an application for entry of the eligible person under subsection (1), the Registrar shall make an entry in the register in respect of that person and the entry shall include the identity facts in relation to that person where such information is known to the Registrar, and the Registrar is satisfied as to its accuracy.
Where an entry is made in respect of a person under subsection (2), the Registrar shall assign an identification code to the person in accordance with Part 4.
An entry made under subsection (2) may include related facts in relation to the person referred to in that subsection.
The Registrar may make an entry under subsection (2) relying on identity facts provided by a public authority, including for the initial enrolment and entry of all registrable persons.
Upon the enrolment of a minor, the data in the minor's birth document shall be entered in the register.
Notwithstanding subsection (6), where the representative of the minor proves that a birth document cannot be obtained or is unreasonably difficult to obtain, the Registrar may enter in the register —
identity facts; and
related facts, that are readily available in relation to the minor.
For the purposes of subsection (6), "birth document" means the certificate in respect of the registration of a birth issued by the Registrar-General under section 21 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act (2021 Revision) or such other document recognized by the laws of another jurisdiction as an official document which certifies the registration of a birth.

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eligible personidentity factsrelated factsbirth documentidentification code

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