The Act Commentary on Sections Part 1: Regulation of biometric data Section 11: Material retained with consent
97.Section 11 inserts new section 63O into PACE. New section 63O provides that a person’s section 63D material, which would otherwise fall to be destroyed, may be retained for as long as that person consents in writing to its retention. This provision applies both to material taken in accordance with the powers in Part 5 of PACE and to material given voluntarily. A person may withdraw his or her consent at any time (new section 63O(3)).