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Criminals Registration Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Part IV · Taking of Body Samples
Criminals Registration Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Part IV · Taking of Body Samples
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Subject to this Part, a body sample may be taken for forensic
body sample
“body sample”, in Part IV, has the same meaning as in section 112C of the Criminal Procedure Code;
DNA analysis from any person who, on or after 1st April 2008, being the date of commencement of this Act —
has been arrested and accused of an offence;
has been convicted of an offence; or
is serving a term of imprisonment in connection with an offence for which he has been convicted.
A body sample may be taken from a person under subsection (1)
in addition to any finger impression or photograph taken under Part III.
finger impression
“finger impression” includes thumb impression and palm impression;
body sample
“body sample”, in Part IV, has the same meaning as in section 112C of the Criminal Procedure Code;
finger impression
“finger impression” includes thumb impression and palm impression;
photograph
“photograph”, in relation to a person, includes the photograph of any distinguishing feature or mark on his body and an eye scan;