Consultation outcome

Biometric registration regulations: changes to the Code of Practice

• From: Home Office
• Published: 17 July 2023
• Last updated: 20 January 2025 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation response

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Code of practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations

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Guidance on applying the code of practice

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Detail of outcome

Our response to this consultation is now published above. Alongside this we are publishing:

• a revised draft code of practice setting out how sanctions may be imposed on individuals who fail to comply with the requirements of the biometric regulations
• draft guidance for caseworkers on applying the code of practice

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations.

This consultation ran from
12:01am on 17 July 2023 to 11:59pm on 8 October 2023

Consultation description

In 2018 the Home Office began issuing eVisas, which are an electronic record of immigration status and can be accessed and shared via GOV.UK

As part of the transition from physical documents to eVisas, which are another form of biometric immigration document, we need to update the 2008 biometric registration regulations and the associated Code of Practice, which needs to reflect the updated regulations. This includes updating the types of sanctions that may be imposed following an incidence of non-compliance with a requirement of th ebiometric regulations.

To ensure the sanctions are effective and proportionate, we are consulting on these changes. The consultation will explore how these sanctions would potentially be understood and effect individuals, including those who are vulnerable.

Documents

Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations (accessible)

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Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations

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Summary of code of practice changes for public consultation

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Published 17 July 2023
Last updated 20 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 20 January 2025

   Government response published.

2. 17 July 2023

   First published.