Version Superseded: 23/05/2018
Point in time view as at 06/04/2015. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Immigration Act 2014, Section 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (biometric immigration documents: interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)For the purposes of section 5 “biometric information” means—
(a)information about a person's external physical characteristics (including in particular fingerprints and features of the iris), and
(b)any other information about a person's physical characteristics specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(1B)An order under subsection (1A)(b)—
(a)may specify only information that can be obtained or recorded by an external examination of a person;
(b)must not specify information about a person's DNA.
(1C)Section 6(6) applies to an order under subsection (1A)(b) as it applies to regulations under section 5(1).”
(4)Schedule 2 (which amends other enactments) has effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 28.7.2014 by S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(k)
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