Part VII U.K. Power To Arrest, Search and Fingerprint

Fingerprinting U.K.

144 Other methods of collecting data about physical characteristics. U.K.

[F1 (1)The Secretary of State may make regulations containing provisions equivalent to sections 141, 142 and 143 in relation to such other methods of collecting data about external physical characteristics as may be prescribed.]

[F2 (2) In subsection (1) “external physical characteristics” includes, in particular, features of the iris or any other part of the eye.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 144 renumbered as s. 144(1) (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 128(1), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.

F2 S. 144(2) added (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 128(1), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.