SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Meaning of biometric information

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

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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) ”.