SCHEDULES

Valid from 13/05/2014

Persons arrested and releasedU.K.

[F21(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5A).E+W

(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within [F3 section 61(5A)(b)(i) ] (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.

[F4(4)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within section 61(5A)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the investigation was resumed.]

Valid from 13/05/2014

Persons charged etcU.K.

2(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5B).U.K.

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—

(a)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or

(b)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(b) above “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.

Valid from 08/04/2013

Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and WalesU.K.

3(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(6).U.K.

(2)Where the condition in section 61(6ZA)(a) is satisfied (fingerprints not taken previously), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which the person was convicted, cautioned or warned or reprimanded, or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(3)Where the condition in section 61(6ZA)(b) is satisfied (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied, or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(4)In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above “appropriate officer” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.

(5)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above do not apply where the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction, caution or warning or reprimand).

Prospective

Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and WalesU.K.

5U.K.A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(6D).

Prospective

Multiple attendanceU.K.

6(1)Where a person's fingerprints have been taken under section 61 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have his fingerprints taken under that section in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.U.K.

(2)Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a)the fact of the authorisation, and

(b)the reasons for giving it,

shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.]]