Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Yn ddilys o 13/05/2014

[F1Persons charged etcU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2A inserted (prosp.) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 59

2(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5B).U.K.

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

(a)in a case falling within section 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 section 61(5B)(b) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied.

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