# The Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006, Regulation 8A: Power to use and retain existing biometric information


(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) a person makes an application or seeks to enter the United Kingdom; and
(b) the Secretary of State already has a record of the person’s fingerprints or a photograph of the person’s face in their possession (for whatever reason).
(2) Where this regulation applies, the Secretary of State may use or retain that information for the purposes of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1743/regulation/8A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-provision-of-physical-data-regulations-2006/regulation-8A
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