# Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, Section 18C: Destruction of copies


(1) If fingerprints are required by section 18 to be destroyed, any copies of the fingerprints held by the law enforcement authority concerned must also be destroyed.
(2) If a DNA profile is required by that section to be destroyed, no copy may be retained by the law enforcement authority concerned except in a form which does not include information which identifies the person to whom the DNA profile relates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/28/section/18C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/counter-terrorism-act-2008/section-18C
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