# The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006, Regulation 6: Process by which the applicant's fingerprints and photograph may be obtained and recorded

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An authorised person who requires an applicant to provide a record of the applicant’s fingerprints or a photograph of the applicant’s face under regulation 3 may do any one or more of the following—
(a) require the applicant to make an appointment before a specified date, which the applicant must attend, to enable a record of the applicant’s fingerprints or a photograph of the applicant’s face to be taken by an authorised person or by a person acting on behalf of an authorised person;
(b) specify the date, time and place for the appointment;
(c) require the applicant to attend premises before a specified date to enable a record of the applicant’s fingerprints or a photograph of the applicant’s face to be taken by an authorised person or by a person acting on behalf of an authorised person; ...
(d) specify any documents which the applicant must bring to the appointment or premises, or action which the applicant must take to confirm the applicant’s identity; and
(e) require the applicant to provide a record of the applicant’s fingerprints or a photograph of the applicant’s face by electronic means.
(1A) An authorised person may require an entrant to provide a record of their fingerprints or a photograph of their face upon arrival in the United Kingdom.
(2) An authorised person may require a record of fingerprints or photograph to be of a particular specification.
(3) An authorised person who requires an applicant or entrant to provide biometric information may require or permit that biometric information to be provided by automated means.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1743/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-provision-of-physical-data-regulations-2006/regulation-6
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