Time for carrying out forensic procedure—suspect not under arrest

In force

(1)

If a suspect who is not under arrest—

(a)

consents to a forensic procedure, and

(b)

presents himself or herself to an investigating police officer to undergo the procedure,

the procedure must be carried out as quickly as reasonably possible but in any case within 2 hours after the suspect so presents himself or herself.

(2)

In working out any period of time for the purposes of subsection (1), any time out is to be disregarded.

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