Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made).

Definitions

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

25.—(1) Article 53 of PACE (interpretation of Part VI) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), in the definition of “appropriate consent”, in paragraph (a) for “17” substitute “18”.

(3 In paragraph (1) at the appropriate place insert—

““analysis”, in relation to a skin impression, includes comparison and matching;”

(4 In paragraph (1) for the definition of “fingerprints” substitute—

““fingerprints”, in relation to any person, means a record (in any form and produced by any method) of the skin pattern and other physical characteristics or features of—

(a)

any of that person’s fingers; or

(b)

either of his palms;”.

(5 In paragraph (1) in the definition of “intimate sample”, for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c)a swab taken from any part of a person’s genitals (including pubic hair) or from a person’s body orifice other than the mouth;”.

(6 In paragraph (1) in the definition of “non-intimate sample”, for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c)a swab taken from any part of a person’s body other than a part from which a swab taken would be an intimate sample;”.

(7 In paragraph (1) in the definition of “non-intimate sample”, for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e)a skin impression;”.

(8 In paragraph (1) after the definition of “registered health care professional” insert—

““skin impression”, in relation to any person, means any record (other than a fingerprint) which is a record (in any form and produced by any method) of the skin pattern and other physical characteristics or features of the whole or any part of his foot or of any other part of his body;”.

(9 In paragraph (1) in the definition of “sufficient” and “insufficient”, after “means” insert “(subject to paragraph (3))”.

(10) After paragraph (2) add—

“(3) References in this Part to a sample’s proving insufficient include references to where, as a consequence of—

(a)the loss, destruction or contamination of the whole or any part of the sample,

(b)any damage to the whole or a part of the sample, or

(c)the use of the whole or a part of the sample for an analysis which produced no results or which produced results some or all of which must be regarded, in the circumstances, as unreliable,

the sample has become unavailable or insufficient for the purpose of enabling information, or information of a particular description, to be obtained by means of analysis of the sample.”.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Show Explanatory Notes for Sections: Displays relevant parts of the explanatory notes interweaved within the legislation content.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Northern Ireland Order in Council and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Order accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Northern Ireland Order in Council made since 2002.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources