# The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006, Regulation 9: Destruction of information


If an applicant proves that he is—
(a) a British citizen; or
(b) a Commonwealth citizen who has a right of abode in the United Kingdom as a result of section 2(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971,
any record of fingerprints, photograph, copy of fingerprints or copy of a photograph held by the Secretary of State pursuant to these Regulations must be destroyed as soon as reasonably practicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110745590/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-immigration-provision-of-physical-data-regulations-2006/regulation-9
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