Taking samples following arrest(cf STM Act, s 27(1) and (2))
15 Taking samples following arrest(cf STM Act, s 27(1) and (2))
A police officer may require a person who has been arrested under clause 14 to provide samples of the person’s blood and urine (whether or not the person consents to them being taken) in accordance with the directions of an authorised sample taker.
An authorised sample taker is under a duty to take the sample if the authorised sample taker is informed by the police officer that the sample is required to be taken for the purposes of this clause.
Note.
A refusal or failure by the authorised sample taker to take a sample that the authorised sample taker is required to take under this Schedule may constitute an offence against clause 20.
A blood or urine sample taken under this clause may be used for the purpose of conducting an analysis to determine whether the blood or urine contains a drug.
Note.
Part 4 provides for the procedures in relation to the taking and analysis of samples taken under this clause.
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