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Section 27 Fingerprinting of certain offenders.

England and Wales

F1(1)

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(1A)

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(1B)

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(2)

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(3)

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C1(4)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for recording in national police records convictions for such offences as are specified in the regulations.

F2(4A)

In subsection (4) “conviction” includes—

(a)

a caution within the meaning of Part 5 of the Police Act 1997; and

(b)

a reprimand or warning given under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

F3(4A)

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(5)

Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 27(1)-(3) repealed (7.3.2011) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(3), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(e)

F2

S. 27(4A) inserted (1.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 85, 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/1205, art. 3(w)

F3

S. 27(4A) repealed (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 137, 138(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 2(1); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(i)(m)

Modifications

C1

S. 27(4) power extended (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), ss. 199(2), 212(1) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. III: Powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(j)

Pt. III: Powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 51-54, 68, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 74; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(j)

C2

Pt. III incorporated (16.5.2008) by The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), art. 52