30Request to consent to taking of bodily sample

1. For the purposes of obtaining a DNA profile for storage on a DNA profile databank, a constable may request any person who is of or over the age of 18 years to give a bodily sample.

2. On making a request under subsection (1), the constable shall—

3. hand to the person to whom the request is made a written notice containing the particulars specified in section 31(b); and
4. inform the person, in a manner and in language that the person is likely to understand,—
   1. that the purpose of the request is to obtain information that will be stored on a DNA profile databank and that may be used by the Police in the investigation of criminal offences; and
   2. that the person is under no obligation to give the bodily sample requested; and
   3. that if the person consents to the taking of the sample, the person may, at any time before the sample is taken, withdraw that consent; and
   4. that the person may wish to consult a lawyer before deciding whether or not to consent to the taking of the sample; and
   5. that the sample will be analysed, and information derived from the analysis may result in the person being charged with a criminal offence; and
   6. that, except in certain circumstances, the person may at any time withdraw that person’s consent to the use of the bodily sample.