Commentaries: Art. 102

When verifying entry requirements and in procedures concerning foreign nationals, the competent authorities may in individual cases collect and record biometric data pertaining to foreign nationals for identification purposes. For specific categories of persons, collection and recording may be carried out systematically.¹ 1bis. If there are indications that an alleged foreign minor has reached the age of majority, the competent authorities may arrange an expert report on that person's age.²
The Federal Council shall determine the categories of persons for which data may be recorded systematically and which biometric data shall be collected in accordance with paragraph 1; it shall regulate access to this data.³

Amended by No I of the FA of 14 Dec. 2018 (Procedural Arrangements and Information Systems), in force since 1 April 2020 (AS 2019 1413, 2020 881;BBl 2018 1685). ↩
Inserted by Annex No 1 of the FA of 14 Dec. 2012, in force since 1 Feb. 2014 (AS 2013 43755357;BBl 2010 4455, 2011 7325). ↩
Amended by No I of the FA of 14 Dec. 2018 (Procedural Arrangements and Information Systems), in force since 1 April 2020 (AS 2019 1413, 2020 881;BBl 2018 1685). ↩

Art. 102