Review Of National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.I 2523) – Obligations of Financial Institutions and Other Service Providers

The Author suggests that there are likely to be some challenges this legal regime will face regarding the provision of certain services. For instance, if courts are affected by this legislation, in an application for Letters of Administration in Court, an applicant may need to prove the identity of the applicant or deceased, and the only way to do this will be to exhibit or tender a national identity card, which practice has been prohibited by law. The question remains: will the courts continue to accept national identity cards as proof of identity of deceased persons or applicants?