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Version Superseded: 23/05/2018

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12Meaning of “biometric information”U.K.

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(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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