Registration of Criminals Act 1949 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Identification of Individuals
24. Appropriate consent for taking invasive samples under section 19, 20, 21 or 22
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An invasive sample must not be taken from an individual under section 19, 20, 21 or 22 unless the appropriate consent is given for the taking of the invasive sample.
appropriate consent
“appropriate consent” means —(a)in relation to a person who has attained the age of 16 years, the consent in writing of that person;(b)in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 16 years but has attained the age of 14 years, the consent in writing of both that person and of his or her parent or guardian; and(c)in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 14 years, the consent in writing of his or her parent or guardian,given to the authorised officer in charge of the case after the person concerned or his or her parent or guardian (as the case may be) has been informed by the authorised officer of the purpose for which a body sample is required from that person and the manner by which such body sample is to be taken from him or her;