PART IIIArrest
27Fingerprinting of certain offenders
1
If a person—
a
has been convicted of a recordable offence;
b
has not at any time been in police detention for the offence; and
c
has not had his fingerprints taken—
i
in the course of the investigation of the offence by the police; or
ii
since the conviction,
any constable may at any time not later than one month after the date of the conviction require him to attend a police station in order that his fingerprints may be taken.
2
A requirement under subsection (1) above—
a
shall give the person a period of at least 7 days within which he must so attend ; and
b
may direct him to so attend at a specified time of day or between specified times of day.
3
Any constable may arrest without warrant a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) above.
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.
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.