112C. In sections 1 12A and 1 12B -

"appropriate consent" means -

in relation to a person who has attained the age of 18

in relation to a person who has attained the age of 14

in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 14 years, the consent in writing of his parent or guardian, given to the police officer in charge of the case after the person concerned or his parent or guardian, as the case may be, has been informed by the police officer of the purpose for which a body sample is required and the manner by which it is to be taken;

a sample of head hair, including the roots thereof;

a sample taken from a nail or from under the nail;

a swab taken from any part, other than a private part, of a person's body but not any other body orifice;

a swab taken from a person's mouth;

saliva;

a sample of blood, semen or any other tissue fluid, urine or hair other than head hair;

a dental impression; or

a swab taken from a private part of a person's body or from a person's body orifice other than the mouth;