Singapore legislation
Section 13D
Section 13D
Body samples given voluntarily
(1)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person who —
was present at the scene of a crime when it was committed; or
is being questioned in connection with the investigation of a crime,may voluntarily consent to a body sample being taken from him or her for forensic DNA analysis.
(2)
A body sample must not be taken from a volunteer under subsection (1) unless the appropriate consent is given for the taking of the sample.
(3)
Despite subsection (2), if the consent of the parent or guardian of a volunteer who is below the age of 16 years is refused without good cause or cannot be obtained despite all reasonable efforts but the volunteer is still willing to give the body sample, the body sample may be taken from the volunteer with the sanction of a Magistrate.