# Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Paragraph 14B: Persons charged etc.


(1) A constable may require a person who falls within section 64A(1D)(b) or (c) to attend a police station to be photographed under section 64A(1C).
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—
(a) in a case where section 64A(1E)(a) applies (photograph not previously taken), the day on which the person was charged or informed that they would be reported, or
(b) in a case where section 64A(1E)(b) applies (photograph taken on a previous occasion unavailable or inadequate), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 64A(1E)(b)(i) applied.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) the “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that they would be reported.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/schedule/2A/paragraph/14B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984/schedule-2A/paragraph-14B
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