SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 2AFingerprinting and samples: power to require attendance at police station

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Part 1Fingerprinting

Persons charged etc

2

1

A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under Article 61(5B).

2

The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—

a

in a case falling within Article 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or

b

in a case falling within Article 61(5B)(b) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that Article 61(4A)(a) or (b) applied.

3

In sub-paragraph (2)(b) “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.