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Explanatory note

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Article 2 brings into force sections 26 to 28 of the Act on 1st September 2013.

Section 26 of the Act imposes a requirement on schools, 16 to 19 Academies and further education institutions to notify parents and obtain parental consent before processing a child’s biometric information.

Section 27 specifies exceptions to the consent requirement and makes further provision about consent and notification.

Section 28 contains definitions relevant to the operation of sections 26 to 28.

Article 3 brings into force consequential amendments and repeals related to Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Act (destruction, retention and use of fingerprints etc).