7—(1) Section 118 (evidence of identity) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)after “consider” insert “ an application as mentioned in section 116A(4)(a) or (5)(a) or ”, and
(b)after “117” insert “ , 117A ”.
(3) After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) The Department by notice given in writing may require a person who has a certificate which is subject to up-date arrangements under section 116A to attend at a place and time specified in the notice to provide fingerprints for the sole purpose of enabling the Department to verify whether information in the possession of the Department that the Department considers may be relevant to the person's certificate does relate to that person.
(3B) If a person fails to comply with a requirement imposed under subsection (3A), the Department by notice given in writing may inform that person that, from a date specified in the notice, the person's certificate is to cease to be subject to up-date arrangements.”.
(4) In subsection (4) after “117” insert “ or 117A ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 7(1) in operation at 2.11.2015 for specified purposes by S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)
I2Sch. 5 para. 7(2) in operation at 2.11.2015 by S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)
I3Sch. 5 para. 7(4) in operation at 2.11.2015 by S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)