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Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019

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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

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8After section 18G insert—

18GARetention of further fingerprints

(1)This section applies where—

(a)relevant physical data to which section 18G applies has been taken from or provided by a person, and

(b)the data is or includes the person’s fingerprints (“the original fingerprints”).

(2)A constable may make a determination under this section in respect of any further fingerprints taken from, or provided by, the same person (“the further fingerprints”) if—

(a)the further fingerprints were taken under or by virtue of—

(i)any provision, power or authority mentioned in section 18G(1), or

(ii)paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011, and

(b)the further fingerprints or the original fingerprints were taken—

(i)in connection with a terrorist investigation, as defined by section 32 of the Terrorism Act 2000, or

(ii)under a power conferred by virtue of paragraph 42 of Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.

(3)Where a determination under this section is made in respect of the further fingerprints—

(a)the further fingerprints may be retained for as long as the original fingerprints are retained in accordance with this Part, and

(b)a requirement under any enactment to destroy the further fingerprints does not apply for as long as their retention is authorised by paragraph (a).

(4)Subsection (3)(a) does not prevent the further fingerprints being retained after the original fingerprints fall to be destroyed if the continued retention of the further fingerprints is authorised under any enactment.

(5)A written record must be made of a determination under this section.

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