(2)  Subject to subsection (3), after the expiry of two years from the date of discharge of a destitute person from a welfare home, the Director shall, on the application from that person, deliver to him the sheet upon which his finger impressions have been made together with the negatives and copies of photographs taken of him, and if no such application is received after the said period of two years and before the expiry of 3 years from the date of discharge, those records shall be destroyed.

(3)  The Director may retain 3 copies of the photographs taken of the destitute person for maintaining a register of destitute persons admitted to and discharged from welfare homes.