1. Each data record shall be stored in the central system for as long as the data related to the convictions of the person concerned are stored in the criminal records.
2. Upon expiry of the retention period referred to in paragraph 1, the central authority of the convicting Member State shall erase the data record, including any fingerprint data or facial images, from the central system. The erasure shall be done automatically, where possible, and in any event no later than one month after the expiry of the retention period.