Part 1

Regulation of biometric data
CHAPTER 1

Destruction, retention and use of fingerprints etc.

The Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material

Reports by Commissioner
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1
The Commissioner must make a report to the Secretary of State about the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of—
a
the period of 9 months beginning when this section comes into force, and
b
every subsequent 12 month period.
2
The Commissioner may also, at any time, make such report to the Secretary of State on any matter relating to the Commissioner’s functions as the Commissioner considers appropriate.
3
The Secretary of State may at any time require the Commissioner to report on any matter relating to the Commissioner’s functions.
4
On receiving a report from the Commissioner under this section, the Secretary of State must—
a
publish the report, and
b
lay a copy of the published report before Parliament.
5
The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Commissioner, exclude from publication any part of a report under this section if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the publication of that part would be contrary to the public interest or prejudicial to national security.