20 Use of prints, samples etc.S
Without prejudice to any power to do so apart from this section, [F1relevant physical data], impressions and samples lawfully held by or on behalf of any police force or in connection with or as a result of an investigation of an offence and information derived therefrom may be checked against other such [F1data], impressions, samples and information.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20 substituted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 47(3)(a); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
Words in s. 20 substituted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 47(3)(b); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20 applied (with modifications) (prosp.) by the Terrorism Act 2002 (c. 11), Sch. 8 para. 21 (as inserted by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), ss. 17(3), 91, 100) (with s. 101(2))