Part V Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police

64ZLF1Retention with consent

1

If a person consents in writing to the retention of fingerprints, impressions of footwear or a DNA profile to which section 64 applies, other than fingerprints taken under section 61(6A)—

a

the material is not required to be destroyed in accordance with sections 64ZB to 64ZH, and

b

section 64ZN(2) does not apply to the material.

2

It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1) whether the consent is given at, before or after the time when the entitlement to the destruction of the material arises.

3

Consent given under this section can be withdrawn at any time.