By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where it is not possible to take the fingerprints, facial image or both of an applicant for international protection on account of measures taken to ensure his or her health or the protection of public health, Member States shall take and send such fingerprints, facial image or both as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours after those health grounds no longer prevail.
Z odstopanjem od odstavka 1 in kadar ni mogoče odvzeti prstnih odtisov ter pridobiti podobe obraza prosilca za mednarodno zaščito ali obojega zaradi ukrepov, sprejetih za zagotovitev njegovega zdravja ali zaščito javnega zdravja, države članice odvzamejo prstne odtise, pridobijo podobo obraza ali oboje ter jih pošljejo čim prej, najpozneje pa 48 ur po tem, ko ti zdravstveni razlogi ne obstajajo več.