# The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003, Regulation 7H: Destruction etc. of electronic data


(1) The Secretary of State must take all reasonable steps to ensure—
(a) that data held in electronic form which relates to biometric information which has to be destroyed by virtue of these Regulations is destroyed or erased; or
(b) that access to such data is blocked.
(2) A person whose biometric information has to be destroyed by virtue of these Regulations is entitled, on written request, to a certificate issued by the Secretary of State to the effect that the Secretary of State has taken the steps required by paragraph (1).
(3) A certificate issued under paragraph (2) must be issued within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the request for it is received by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/548/regulation/7H (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-nationality-general-regulations-2003/regulation-7H
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