# Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5B).
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—
(a) in a case falling within section 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or
(b) in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b)(i) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied. , or
(c) in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted), the day on which the investigation was resumed.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.

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