SECURITY PROVIDERS ACT 1993 - SECT 31 Destruction of fingerprints

SECURITY PROVIDERS ACT 1993 - SECT 31

31 Destruction of fingerprints

(1) This section applies if—

(a) an application is made for a licence or renewal of an unrestricted licence; and

(b) a relevant person’s fingerprints have been taken under section 27 for the application; and

(c) either—

(i) the applicant withdraws the application; or

(ii) the chief executive refuses to grant or renew the licence, and the applicant’s review rights under section 26 for the application have been exhausted.

(2) This section also applies if—

(a) either—

(i) a licence is cancelled under section 22 , and the licensee’s review rights under section 26 for the cancellation have been exhausted; or

(ii) a licensee does not apply, under section 20 , for the renewal of the licence before the licence ends; and

(b) a relevant person’s fingerprints have been taken under section 27 for an application for the licence or renewal of the licence.

(3) The chief executive must request the Commissioner to destroy the fingerprints.

(4) The Commissioner must comply with the request within a reasonable time.

(5) In complying with the request, the Commissioner must destroy the fingerprints in the presence of a justice.