27 Fingerprinting of certain offenders.E+W
F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for recording in national police records convictions for such offences as are specified in the regulations.
[F2(4A)In subsection (4) “conviction” includes—
(a)a caution within the meaning of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997; and
(b)a reprimand or warning given under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.]
F3(4A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 27(1)-(3) repealed (7.3.2011) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(3), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(e)
F2S. 27(4A) inserted (1.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 85, 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/1205, art. 3(w)
F3S. 27(4A) repealed (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 137, 138(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 2(1); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(i)(m)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 27(4) power extended (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), ss. 199(2), 212(1) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)