# The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008, Regulation 17: Cancellation of a biometric immigration document


The Secretary of State may cancel a biometric immigration document if he thinks that —
(a) information provided in connection with the document was or has become false, misleading or incomplete;
(b) the document has been lost or stolen;
(c) the document (including any information recorded in it) has been altered, damaged or destroyed (whether deliberately or not);
(d) an attempt has been made (whether successfully or not) to copy the document or to do anything to enable it to be copied;
(e) a person has failed to surrender the document when required to do so under regulation 16(a) to (e);
(f) the document should be re-issued (whether because the information recorded in it requires alteration or for any other reason); or
(g) the holder has died.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110811802/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-biometric-registration-pilot-regulations-2008/regulation-17
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