Part 4Police powers

Treatment following arrest

169Evidence of identity: England and Wales

1

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) is amended as follows.

2

In section 54A (searches and examination to ascertain identity) at the end insert—

13

Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.

3

In section 61 (fingerprinting) at the end insert—

10

Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.

4

In section 63 (non-intimate samples) at the end insert—

11

Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.

5

In section 64A (photographing of suspects etc.) at the end insert—

7

Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.

6

In section 65 (interpretation of Part 5) after the definition of “appropriate consent” insert—

“extradition arrest power” means any of the following—

a

a Part 1 warrant (within the meaning given by the Extradition Act 2003) in respect of which a certificate under section 2 of that Act has been issued;

b

section 5 of that Act;

c

a warrant issued under section 71 of that Act;

d

a provisional warrant (within the meaning given by that Act).