Part 2Obtaining bodily samples from suspects
Obtaining bodily sample by consent
11Consent deemed to have been refused
For the purposes of sections 13, 16, 18, and 23, on the expiry of the period of 48 hours after a request is made under section 6 to a suspect, that suspect shall be deemed to have refused to consent to the taking of a bodily sample in response to that request unless, within that period,—
- in the case of a suspect request made to a person who is of or over the age of 18 years, that suspect has so consented; or
- in the case of a suspect request made to a person who is under the age of 18 years, both—have so consented.
- that suspect; and
- a parent of that suspect—
- that suspect; and
Notes
- Section 11: amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
- Section 11(a): amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 30).
- Section 11(b): amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 30).