# The Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008, Regulation 13: Issue of a biometric immigration document


(1) The Secretary of State may issue a biometric immigration document to a person who has applied in accordance with regulation 3, provided the Secretary of State has decided to grant limited leave to remain to the person.
(2) A biometric immigration document begins to have effect on the date of issue.
(3) A biometric immigration document ceases to have effect on one of the dates specified in paragraph (4), whichever date occurs earliest.
(4) The specified dates are —
(a) the date that the person’s leave to remain ceases to have effect, including where the leave to remain is varied, cancelled or invalidated, or is to lapse;
(b) in the case of a biometric immigration document which was issued to a person aged eighteen or over, the date after the expiry of ten years beginning with the date of issue; or
(c) in the case of a biometric immigration document which was issued to a person aged under eighteen, the date after the expiry of five years beginning with the date of issue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110818382/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-biometric-registration-regulations-2008/regulation-13
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