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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Obtaining bodily samples from suspects - Authority to obtain bodily sample from suspects

5A: Relationship to Part 2B

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"Taking a bodily sample is allowed even if one was taken before"

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You can take a bodily sample from someone for an offence. This is not stopped by taking a sample from them under Part 2B before. You can take a sample even if it is for the same offence or a different one, and it was taken under Part 2B.

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Part 2Obtaining bodily samples from suspects
Authority to obtain bodily sample from suspects

5ARelationship to Part 2B

  1. The authority in this Part to take, or order the taking of, a bodily sample from a person in respect of an offence is not limited by the fact that a bodily sample has been taken from that person under Part 2B (whether in respect of that offence or a different offence).

Notes
  • Section 5A: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 46).