50AOther person must be present when young person gives sample under Part 2B

1. This section and sections 50B to 50D apply to a young person from whom a bodily sample is to be taken under Part 2B.

2. The young person is entitled to have the following persons present during the taking of the sample:

3. a lawyer, or another person, of the young person's choice; and
4. a parent or other person who has the care of that young person.

5. The constable responsible for arranging the taking of the bodily sample must—

6. ascertain whether the young person wishes to exercise the right conferred on that person by subsection (2); and
7. take all reasonable steps to ensure that each person chosen is notified that the young person wishes him or her to be present during the taking of the sample.

8. A person referred to in subsection (2)(a) may, unless the young person objects, be chosen on the young person's behalf by a parent or other person who has the care of that young person, and in that case subsection (3) applies with all necessary modifications.

9. One of the following persons must be present during the taking of a bodily sample from a young person under Part 2B:

10. a person chosen under this section by the young person or by a parent or other person who has the care of that young person:
11. a person chosen under section 50B(5) by the young person or a parent or other person who has the care of that young person:
12. a person chosen under section 50B(5) by a constable:
13. a person, who is not a Police employee within the meaning of section 4 of the Policing Act 2008, chosen by the constable if the young person fails or refuses to make a choice under subsection (2).