SCHEDULES

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

Annotations:

Part 3Non-intimate samples

Multiple exercise of power

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1

Where a non-intimate sample has been taken from a person under Article 63 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have another such sample taken from him under that Article in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.

2

Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) —

a

the fact of the authorisation, and

b

the reasons for giving it,

shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.