Regulations for Collection and Management of Information on Sexual Offenders Article 18

If a person accused is acquitted after a retrial, the commissioned authority must delete their photos, fingerprints, or DNA samples and records within two months of being notified of the acquittal; the individual may also request their deletion. However, if other legal provisions require that the records be maintained, the deletion may not be carried out.The commissioned authority responsible for processing requests for data deletion must decide whether to approve or deny the request within thirty days from the date of application. If necessary, this period may be extended once by no more than thirty days, and the reasons for the extension must be communicated to the individual in writing.