Part 4Police powers
Treatment following arrest
170Evidence of identity: Northern Ireland
1
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/ 1341 (N.I. 12)) is amended as follows.
2
In Article 55A (searches and examination to ascertain identity) at the end insert—
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Nothing in this Article applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.
3
In Article 61 (fingerprinting) at the end insert—
10
Nothing in this Article applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.
4
In Article 63 (non-intimate samples) at the end insert—
12
Nothing in this Article applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.
5
In Article 64A (photographing of suspects etc.) at the end insert—
7
Nothing in this Article applies to a person arrested under an extradition arrest power.
6
In Article 53 (interpretation) after the definition of “drug trafficking” and “drug trafficking offence” insert—
“extradition arrest power” means any of the following—
a
a Part 1 warrant (within the meaning given by the Extradition Act 2003) in respect of which a certificate under section 2 of that Act has been issued;
b
section 5 of that Act;
c
a warrant issued under section 71 of that Act;
d
a provisional warrant (within the meaning given by that Act).