S.L. 258.4 Art. 10Deletion of biometric identifiers.

Upon the lapse of the date or of the period established in regulation 9, biometric identifiers stored in the NIDMS shall be immediately erased or destroyed:

Provided that prior to erasing or destroying the biometric identifiers of an identity document referred to in regulation 9, the facial images shall be retained in the NIDMS beyond such date or period for identification purposes:

Provided further that the said facial images shall not qualify as biometric identifiers and are not processed through specific means allowing the technical unique identification or authentication of a natural person.