The Act Commentary on Sections Part 1: Regulation of biometric data Section 15: Destruction of impressions of footwear
103.Section 15 inserts new section 63S into PACE, which governs the retention and destruction of impressions of footwear. Where a footwear impression has been taken under section 61A of PACE or otherwise is obtained in connection with the investigation of an offence, it must be destroyed unless it is necessary to retain it for any of the purposes set out in new section 63S(3).