481
In forceTaking DNA sample if proceeding started or continued against an adult by arrest, notice to appear or complaint and summons etc.
Part 6APrevention of criminal consorting
481 Taking DNA sample if proceeding started or continued against an adult by arrest, notice to appear or complaint and summons etc.
(1)
This section applies if—
(a)
a police officer starts or continues a proceeding for an indictable offence against an adult by arrest; or
(b)
a police officer starts a proceeding for an indictable offence against an adult by a notice to appear or complaint and summons.
(2)
A police officer may detain the person for the time reasonably necessary to take a DNA sample from the person and, if necessary, take the person to a place mentioned in section 477(a), (b) or (d) for the purpose.
(3)
A DNA sampler may take a DNA sample for DNA analysis from a person detained under this section.
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