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.