HC Deb 25 July 1940 vol 363 cc1005-6W
Sir A. Knox

asked the Minister of Health what is the penalty for a person being unable to produce his identity card on challenge by an authorised person?

Mr. M. MacDonald

A person required by an authorised person to produce his identity card who fails to produce it either when called upon or within two clear days at the prescribed place is, under the National Registration Act, 1939, liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding £5 or to both such imprisonment and such fine.