# The Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008, Regulation 16: Surrender of a biometric immigration document


(1) The Secretary of State may require the surrender of a biometric immigration document as soon as reasonably practicable if he thinks that —
(a) information provided in connection with the document was or has become false, misleading or incomplete;
(b) the document (including any information recorded in it) has been altered, damaged or destroyed (whether deliberately or not);
(c) an attempt has been made (whether successfully or not) to copy the document or to do anything to enable it to be copied;
(d) the document should be re-issued (whether because the information recorded in it requires alteration or for any other reason);
(e) the holder’s leave to remain is to be varied, cancelled or invalidated, or is to lapse;
(f) a person has acquired the biometric immigration document without the consent of the holder or of the Secretary of State;
(g) the document has ceased to have effect under regulation 13(3) or has been cancelled under regulation 17; or
(h) the holder has died.
(2) Where a person is required to surrender the biometric immigration document under paragraph (1), the person must comply with the requirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110818382/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-biometric-registration-regulations-2008/regulation-16
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