Singapore legislation

Section 13F

of Registration of Criminals Act 1949

Section 13F

DNA database

Amended by45/200245/20022/2006

(1)

The Registrar must maintain (whether in computerised form or otherwise) a DNA database in which must be stored all DNA information derived from a body sample taken from a person under this Part.

Amended by45/2002

(2)

Any information stored in the DNA database may be used for any of the following purposes:

(a)

for forensic comparison with any other DNA information in the course of an investigation of an offence conducted by a police officer;

(aa)for comparison with DNA information in the DNA database established under —

(i)

section 27C of the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955;

(ii)

section 26D of the Intoxicating Substances Act 1987; or

(iii)

section 40D of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;

(b)

for any proceedings for any offence;

(c)

for administering the DNA database for the purposes of this Part;

(d)

for such other purposes as may be prescribed.

Amended by45/20022/2006

Read in full context — Registration of Criminals Act 1949 →