The Department of Registration of Persons has decided to impose a fine on certain individuals applying for the National Identity Card.

The decision has been announced in a circular by the Department’s Commissioner General – P.B. Gunatillake.

Accordingly, a fine of Rs. 2,500 would be imposed when an applicant :

• applies for a second NIC without informing of a previously issued NIC that has been lost (with no delays occurring from the Department’s side)
• who has not obtained the NIC within a year from turning 15 years.
• who has failed to apply for a NIC within 06 months of receiving the dual citizenship certificate.
• submits false details or forged documents or commits any other misdeed under the Registration Of Persons Act.

Meanwhile, a fine of Rs. 250 will be imposed when an applicant re-submits a second application after the issuing of the NIC based on the first application is delayed by the department.