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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

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72: Other powers and abilities to take specimens from person’s body not affected

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"This law doesn't stop others from taking body samples as allowed by other laws."

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This Act does not limit other laws about taking specimens from your body. It does not affect section 32 of the Policing Act 2008, which is about taking fingerprints. You can still give consent for other specimens to be taken from your body.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions

72Other powers and abilities to take specimens from person’s body not affected

  1. Nothing in this Act—

  2. limits or affects any other enactment relating to the taking of a bodily sample, or any other specimen from a person’s body; or
    1. limits section 32 of the Policing Act 2008 (which relates to the taking of fingerprints and other particulars from a person in custody); or
      1. shall be taken to limit or affect the circumstances in which any specimen from a person’s body (other than a bodily sample), or any other particulars of a person (including (without limitation) fingerprints and dental impressions) may be taken from any person with that person’s consent.

        Notes
        • Section 72 heading: amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
        • Section 72(a): amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
        • Section 72(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 130(4) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
        • Section 72(c): amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).