Singapore legislation

Section 8

Finger impressions, photographs and particulars of person under arrest

Amended by45/200210/20158/2016

Any authorised officer may —

(a)

take or cause to be taken the finger impressions and photographs of any person who is accused of any crime and who —

(i)

is under arrest or in lawful custody; or

(ii)

is released on bail or personal bond, whether by a court or otherwise;

(aa)carry out a forensic procedure on an individual if the authorised officer is also a forensic specialist;

(b)

make or cause to be made a record of the registrable particulars and any other particulars of such person; and

(c)

send any finger impression, photograph or record so taken or made to the Registrar for identification and report.