The Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

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Surrender of a biometric [F1card] U.K.

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16.—(1) The Secretary of State may require the surrender of a biometric [F2card] as soon as reasonably practicable if he thinks that —

(a)information provided in connection with the [F3card] was or has become false, misleading or incomplete;

(b)the [F4card] (including any information recorded in it) has been altered, damaged or destroyed (whether deliberately or not);

(c)an attempt has been made (whether successfully or not) to copy the [F5card] or to do anything to enable it to be copied;

(d)the [F6card] should be re-issued (whether because the information recorded in it requires alteration or for any other reason);

(e)the holder’s leave to [F7enter or] remain is to be varied, cancelled or invalidated, or is to lapse;

(f)a person has acquired the biometric [F8card] without the consent of the holder or of the Secretary of State;

(g)the [F9card] has ceased to have effect under regulation 13(3) [F10or 13A(5)] or has been cancelled under regulation 17; F11...

(h)the holder has died;

[F12(i)the holder has failed to produce a valid passport or travel document when required to do so by an immigration officer; or

(j)the holder has proved that he is a British citizen or 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 (statement of right of abode in the United Kingdom).]

(2) Where a person is required to surrender the biometric [F13card] under paragraph (1), the person must comply with the requirement.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in reg. 16 heading substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(a)

F2Word in reg. 16(1) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(a)

F3Word in reg. 16(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(b)

F4Word in reg. 16(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(b)

F5Word in reg. 16(1)(c) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(b)

F6Word in reg. 16(1)(d) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(b)

F7Words in reg. 16(1)(e) inserted (17.3.2015) by The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/433), regs. 1(1), 14(a)

F8Word in reg. 16(1)(f) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(a)

F9Word in reg. 16(1)(g) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(b)

F10Words in reg. 16(1)(g) substituted (1.7.2021) by The Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 3(8)(c)