Miscellaneous Offences Act (Formerly Known as Minor Offences Act) · s 32

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s 32Finger impressions of offenders

(1)

Any person lawfully arrested under section 22 or 28 shall, on demand by a police officer, allow impressions of his fingers to be taken.

(2)

Any court by which a person is convicted of an offence under one of those sections, and sentenced to pay a fine, may order that the finger impressions of such person shall be taken in the presence of such officer of the court as is prescribed.

(3)

A statement in any certificate purporting to be signed by any officer of the court and sealed with the seal of the court that a person has been convicted under one of those sections, and that the finger impressions which appear on such certificate are those of the person so convicted, shall be evidence of the facts so stated.