8.— Section 262(3)(a) of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by substituting the following subparagraphs for subparagraphs (xb) and (xc) (inserted by section 32 of the Act of 2007):

“(xb) where required, a photograph of the person, except where the person is deceased;

(xc) where required, the person’s signature, except where the person is deceased;” and

(b) by inserting the following subparagraph after subparagraph (xc):

“(xd) any other information as may be required for authentication purposes that is uniquely linked to or is capable of identifying that person;”.