Section 100 b. Collection of biometric personal data in order to check a uniform residence card; see sections 64 a and 100 a
In connection with checks under sections 15 or 21, or in connection with the processing of a case under the Immigration Act, the police, the Directorate of Immigration, the Immigration Appeals Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign service missions or others with control authority under section 22 of the Act may collect biometric personal data in the form of a facial photograph and fingerprints in order to check a presented residence card or to check another card in which biometric personal data has been recorded under section 100 a, second paragraph. The foreign national has an obligation to cooperate in the recording of such biometric personal data.The provision in section 100, fifth paragraph, on the forcible recording of fingerprints and a photograph applies correspondingly.Biometric personal data collected in accordance with the first paragraph shall be erased as soon as possible after the foreign national’s identity has been verified against the residence card or a card in which biometric personal data has been recorded under section 100 a, second paragraph.The provisions regarding destruction and correction in section 9, (c) and (d), of the Act of 4 December 1992 No. 126 relating to Archives do not preclude erasure under the third paragraph.The King may issue regulations containing further provisions.
