Immigration Act 2014
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SCHEDULE 2 Meaning of biometric information
Section 12 Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) 1 (1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (entry control) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 4(5)— (a) after “provide” insert “ biometric ”; (b) omit from “about his external physical characteristics” to the end. (3) After paragraph 4(5) insert— (6) Biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007. (4) In paragraph 18(2A), for “fingerprints” substitute “ biometric information (within the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007) ”. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) 2 (1) Section 144 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (provision for collecting physical data other than fingerprints) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “data about external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) For subsection (2) substitute— (2) Biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) 3 (1) Section 126 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (power to require provision of physical data with certain immigration applications) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “information about external physical characteristics of the applicant” substitute “ biometric information ”; (b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “information about his external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) In subsection (4)(a), (b) and (c), before “information” insert “ biometric ”. (4) In subsection (9), after the definition of “authorised person” insert— “biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007, . (5) In that subsection, omit the definition of “external physical characteristics” (and the “and” before it). 4 (1) Section 127 of that Act (voluntary provision of physical data) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “information about his external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) In subsection (2)(a) and (b), before “information” insert “ biometric ”. (4) In subsection (3)— (a) after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) biometric information”, and ; (b) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b); (c) omit paragraph (c). Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) 5 In section 35(2) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (imposition of requirements to facilitate deportation or removal), for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) provide biometric information (within the meaning of section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007), or submit to a process by means of which such information is obtained or recorded; .
SCHEDULE 2 Meaning of biometric information
Section 12 Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) 1 (1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (entry control) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 4(5)— (a) after “provide” insert “ biometric ”; (b) omit from “about his external physical characteristics” to the end. (3) After paragraph 4(5) insert— (6) Biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007. (4) In paragraph 18(2A), for “fingerprints” substitute “ biometric information (within the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007) ”. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) 2 (1) Section 144 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (provision for collecting physical data other than fingerprints) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “data about external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) For subsection (2) substitute— (2) Biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) 3 (1) Section 126 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (power to require provision of physical data with certain immigration applications) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “information about external physical characteristics of the applicant” substitute “ biometric information ”; (b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), for “information about his external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) In subsection (4)(a), (b) and (c), before “information” insert “ biometric ”. (4) In subsection (9), after the definition of “authorised person” insert— “biometric information” has the meaning given by section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007, . (5) In that subsection, omit the definition of “external physical characteristics” (and the “and” before it). 4 (1) Section 127 of that Act (voluntary provision of physical data) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “information about his external physical characteristics” substitute “ biometric information ”. (3) In subsection (2)(a) and (b), before “information” insert “ biometric ”. (4) In subsection (3)— (a) after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) biometric information”, and ; (b) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b); (c) omit paragraph (c). Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) 5 In section 35(2) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (imposition of requirements to facilitate deportation or removal), for paragraph (c) substitute— (c) provide biometric information (within the meaning of section 15 of the UK Borders Act 2007), or submit to a process by means of which such information is obtained or recorded; .
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