[F12(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5B).E+W
(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—
(a)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or
(b) in a case falling within [F2 section 61(5B)(b)(i) ] (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied. [F3, or
(c)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted), the day on which the investigation was resumed.]
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported. ]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (E.W.) (7.3.2011 except for the insertion of Sch. 2A paras. 4, 12) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(d)
F2Words in Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(b) substituted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 86(3)(a) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 23(e)
F3Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(c) and word inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 86(3)(b) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 23(e)