Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · General
27. Interpretation of sections 27A, 27B and 27C
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In sections 27A, 27B and 27C —[Deleted by Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023]
Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may prescribe additional types of body samples that may be taken under section 27A.
The additional types of body samples that may be prescribed under subsection (2) shall not include samples to be obtained from —
the genital or anal area of a person’s body;
a person’s body orifice other than the mouth; or
the breasts of a woman.
“appropriate consent” means —
for a person 16 years of age and above, the written consent of that person;
for a person 14 years of age and above but below 16 years of age, the written consent of both that person and of his parent or guardian; and
for a person below 14 years of age, the written consent of his parent or guardian,given to a police officer or officer of the Central Narcotics Bureau in charge of the case after that officer has informed the person concerned, his parent or guardian or both, as the case may be, of the purpose for which a body sample is required from such person and the manner by which such body sample is to be taken from him;
police officer
“police officer” includes any member of the Special Constabulary constituted under Part 8 of the Police Force Act 2004;
“authorised analyst” means a person appointed by the Commissioner of Police to be an analyst;
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour, and includes any Deputy or Assistant Commissioner for Labour;
“body sample” means —
a sample of blood;
a sample of head hair, including the roots thereof;
a swab taken from a person’s mouth; or
such other sample as may be prescribed under subsection (2);
“DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid;
“DNA information” means genetic information derived from the forensic DNA analysis of a body sample;
“finger impression” includes thumb impression and palmar impression;
“invasive sample” means any body sample that is obtained by means of any invasive procedure, but does not include any sample described in subsection (3);
“other particulars”, in relation to a person, means any particulars, information or description of that person, other than his registrable particulars, that may be relevant or useful in the identification of that person;
“photograph”, in relation to a person, includes the photograph of any distinguishing feature or mark on the body of that person;
“registered medical practitioner” has the meaning given by the Medical Registration Act 1997 and includes a dentist registered under the Dental Registration Act 1999;
“registrable particulars” means the particulars of any detention or supervision order made under section 30(1), 32 or 38 and any name, description, photograph or finger impression of, or document relating to, any person so detained or placed under supervision, as the case may be.
document
“document” means any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of these means, and includes any banner, emblem or other insignia;