# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 42: Record and photograph


(1) A personal record of each prisoner shall be prepared and maintained in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.
(2) Every prisoner may be photographed on reception and subsequently, but no copy of the photograph or any other personal record shall be given to any person not authorised to receive it.
(2A) In this rule “personal record” may include personal information and biometric records (such as fingerprints or other physical measurements).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-42
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