The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018

Article 3

SCHEDULE 2 Modifications of sections 126, 127 and 128 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 as they extend to Jersey

1.  In section 126 (Physical data: compulsory provision)—

(a) in subsection (1) for “Secretary of State may by regulations” substitute “States may by Regulations”;

(b) in subsection (2) for “the United Kingdom” in both places it occurs substitute “Jersey”;

(c) in subsection (4)(f) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Minister”;

(d) in subsection (7) for “regulations” in both places it occurs substitute “Regulations”;

(e) omit subsection (8);

(f) in subsection (9) after the definition of “entry clearance” insert—

““Jersey” means the Bailiwick of Jersey, and

“Minister” means the Minister for Home Affairs.”.

2.  In section 127 (Physical data: voluntary provision)—

(a) in subsection (1) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Jersey”;

(b) in subsections (1) and (2) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Minister”.

3.  In section 128 (Data collection under Immigration and Asylum Act 1999)—

(a) for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) For section 144 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (collection of data about external physical characteristics) substitute—

“144.   Power to make provision about other biometric information

(1) The Minister may make Orders containing provisions equivalent to sections 141, 142 and 143 in relation to such other methods of collecting biometric information as may be prescribed.

(2) “Biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007””;

(b) in subsection (2) (in the inserted subsection (2A)) for “regulations” substitute “an Order”.