SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 2A Fingerprinting and samples: power to require attendance at police station
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 section 61(5B).
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
c
in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted), the day on which the investigation was resumed.
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.
Sch. 2A inserted (E.W.) (7.3.2011 except for the insertion of Sch. 2A paras. 4, 12) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(d)