The spokesman added that failure to apply for a new identity card within the specified call-up periods without reasonable excuse was an offence.

发言人补充，任何人士如无合理辩解而未能在指定换证限期内换领新身份证，即属违法。

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Mr Crompton apologised for any offence caused but has not specified what falsehoods he was referring to.

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