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.