Article 33 Non-intimate samples

Article 63 of PACE (non-intimate samples) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (3)(b) for “superintendent” substitute “ inspector ”.

After paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A)

An officer shall not give an authorisation under paragraph (3) for the taking from any person of a non-intimate sample consisting of a skin impression if—

(a)

a skin impression of the same part of the body has already been taken from that person in the course of the investigation of the offence; and

(b)

the impression previously taken is not one that has proved insufficient.”.

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