THE SCHEDULEVerification documents

PART 1Name or address

1.  The documents to be used for verification under regulation 6(6) are—

(a)a valid driving licence which bears a photograph of its holder (whether or not issued in the United Kingdom);

(b)one (or more) of the documents mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3; or

(c)a registration document or registration certificate provided that such document or certificate is also used to verify the information referred to in regulation 6(2)(h).

2.  The documents referred to as being mentioned in this paragraph are—

(a)a driving licence (whether or not issued in the United Kingdom),

(b)a passport (whether or not issued in the United Kingdom,

(c)a national identity card issued by the government of a state or of a territory other than the United Kingdom,

(d)a debit card or a credit card issued by a bank or a building society,

  • a police warrant card, or

(e)an armed forces identity card,

which in each case is valid at the time when used for the purpose of validation.

3.  The documents referred to as being mentioned in this paragraph are—

(a)a bill or statement of account issued in respect of the supply of gas, electricity, water or telecommunications services to premises at a specified address,

(b)a bill or statement of account issued in respect of council tax,

(c)a bill or statement of account issued in respect of rates payable in Northern Ireland, or

(d)a statement relating to an account held at a bank or building society,

which in each case is dated, or relates to a period ending, no earlier than six months before its use for the purpose of validation.