Section 166: Fingerprints and samples

Extradition Act 2003 · 2003 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Police powers

This section applies if a person has been arrested under an extradition arrest power and is detained at a police station.

Fingerprints may be taken from the person only if they are taken by a constable—

with the appropriate consent given in writing, or
without that consent, under subsection (4).

A non-intimate sample may be taken from the person only if it is taken by a constable—

with the appropriate consent given in writing, or
without that consent, under subsection (4).

Fingerprints or a non-intimate sample may be taken from the person without the appropriate consent only if a police officer of at least the rank of inspector authorises the fingerprints or sample to be taken.

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