Section 17: Contents of the Database.

(1) The information that may be recorded in the Database shall be limited to-
(a)
the information, the inclusion of which in the entry of a registered person is authorised by the Second Schedule to this Act;
[Second Schedule.]
(b) information of a technical nature for use in connection with the administration of the Database;
(c) information of a technical nature for use in connection with the administration of arrangements made for purposes connected with the issue or cancellation of Multi-purpose Identity Cards; and
(d) information recorded in the Database in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
Information about a registered person may be recorded in his entry in the Database (whether or not it is authorised by the Second Schedule to this Act) if-
[Second Schedule.]
(a) he has made an application to the Commission requesting the recording of the information as part of his entry;
(b) the information is of a description identified in regulations made by the Commission as a description of information that may be made the subject of such a request;
(c) the Commission considers that it is both practicable and appropriate for such information to be recorded in accordance with the applicant's request; and
(d) the applicant has paid any fees or charges prescribed by the Commission with respect to such applications.
(3) The Commission may by order approved by the Attorney-General of the Federation and published in the Gazette, modify the information for the time-being set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.