PART IIAMENDMENTS OF POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989
Taking fingerprints without consent7
1
Article 61 of the 1989 Order (fingerprinting) is amended as follows.
2
For paragraphs (3) and (4) (taking of fingerprints without appropriate consent) substitute—
3
The fingerprints of a person detained at a police station may be taken without the appropriate consent if—
a
he is detained in consequence of his arrest for a recordable offence; and
b
he has not had his fingerprints taken in the course of the investigation of the offence by the police.
4
The fingerprints of a person detained at a police station may be taken without the appropriate consent if—
a
he has been charged with a recordable offence or informed that he will be reported for such an offence; and
b
he has not had his fingerprints taken in the course of the investigation of the offence by the police.
3
Paragraph (5) (authorisation to be given or confirmed in writing) shall cease to have effect.
4
In paragraph (7) (reasons for taking of fingerprints without consent) for “paragraph (3) or (6)” substitute “paragraph (3), (4) or (6)”.