Regulations against document falsifications came into force

The regulations to fight against document falsifications and and using them for, among others, getting loans, came into force on Friday. The act concerns, among others ID cards, passports, driving licenses and student IDs.

Under the act of Ministry of Interior and Administration, it is planned to create a register of public documents. This will alow every citizen to have online access to the models of public documents with their description, as well as a description of basic security measures and how to verify their authenticity.

In addition, a committee for public documents will be established, which will participate in the development of new document designs.

(PAP)