SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4 Taking of fingerprints or non-intimate samples
7Checking of fingerprints or samples
1
This paragraph applies to—
a
fingerprints or samples taken under this Schedule, and
b
information derived from such samples.
2
The fingerprints, samples or information may be used only for the purpose of an investigation into a relevant offence.
3
In particular, a check may not be made against them under—
a
section 63A(1) F1, (1E) or (1F) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) (checking of fingerprints and samples), or
b
Article 63A(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) (checking of fingerprints and samples),
except for the purpose of an investigation into a relevant offence.
4
The fingerprints, samples or information may be checked, subject to sub-paragraph (2), against—
a
other fingerprints or samples taken under this Schedule or information derived from such samples,
b
any of the fingerprints, samples and information mentioned in section 63A(1)(a) and (b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (checking of fingerprints and samples), and
c
any of the fingerprints, samples and information mentioned in Article 63A(1)(a) and (b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (checking of fingerprints and samples).
5
For the purposes of this paragraph a “relevant offence” means an ICC crime or an offence under Part 5 of this Act.
6
Before fingerprints or a sample are taken from a person under this Schedule, he shall be informed that they may be used as mentioned in this paragraph.