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1. These appeals, all from the same magistrate, are dealt with together as they raise the same ratter. The appellants were all convicted of using another person's identity card, contrary to regulation 12(3) of the Registration of Persons Regulations. The maximum punishment provided for that offence is a fine of $5,000 and 2 years imprisonment. The appellants pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. The facts in each case were that the appellant purchased the identity car