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UK Passport Service

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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Alternative name(s):
  • Passport Service, 1991-2006 (Also known as)
  • Passport Agency, 1991-2006 (Also known as)
Date: 1991-2006
History: The UK Passport Service was an executive agency of the Home Office that issued UK passports to British Nationals living in the UK. It was succeeded by the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) which became operational on 1 April 2006 after the passing of the Identity Cards Act 2006.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Whitaker's; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286601
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
from 1996: Justice and Internal Security: Government Websites
The National Archives, Kew
ZWEB 2
2
From 2002: Identity and Passport Service Website
The National Archives, Kew
HO 477
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  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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Identity and Passport Service
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