(1) The identity card authorities shall keep a register of identity cards.
(2) The identity card register shall serve the implementation of this Act, in particular
1. issuing identity cards and verifying their authenticity,
2. verifying the identity of the card holder or the person to whom the card was issued,
(3) In addition to the photograph and signature of the card holder and the necessary processing notes, the identity card register shall contain only the following data:
1. family name and name before marriage,
2. given names,
3. doctoral degree
4. date of birth,
5. place of birth,
6. height,
7. eye colour,
8. address,
9. nationality,
10. family name, given name(s), date of birth and signature of legal representatives,
11. serial number,
12. blocking code,
13. date of expiry,
14. issuing authority,
15. notes on instructions pursuant to Section 6 (7),
16. information concerning the card holder’s obligation to furnish a declaration pursuant to Section 29 of the Nationality Act,
17. whether the identity card's electronic identification function has been deactivated and whether the identity card is on the revocation list,
18. religious name, stage or pen name and
19. statement of authorization issued pursuant to Section 8 (4) second sentence.
(4) Personal data in the identity card register shall be kept at least until a new identity card is issued but no longer than five years after the identity card in question has expired, when they shall be deleted. Identity card authorities pursuant to Section 7 (2) with consular responsibilities shall retain such data for 30 years.
(5) The responsible identity card authority shall provide proof of identity cards for which it issued authorization pursuant to Section 8 (4) second sentence.