Section 62 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 62 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Intimate samples. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to section 63B below An intimate sample may be taken from a person in police detention only— (a)if a police officer of at least the rank of inspector authorises it…

Section 61A Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 61A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Impressions of footwear. It provides as follows: (1)Except as provided by this section, no impression of a person’s footwear may be taken without the appropriate consent. (2)Consent to the taking of an impression of a…

Section 61 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 61 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Finger-printing. It provides as follows: (1)Except as provided by this section no person’s fingerprints may be taken without the appropriate consent. (2)Consent to the taking of a person’s fingerprints must be in writing if it…

Section 60B Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 60B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Notification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed. It provides as follows: (1)This section applies where— (a)a person suspected of the commission of a criminal offence is interviewed by a police officer but is not…

Section 60A Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 60A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Visual recording of interviews. It provides as follows: (1)The Secretary of State shall have power— (a)to issue a code of practice for the visual recording of interviews held by police officers at police stations; and…

Section 60 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 60 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Audio recording of interviews. It provides as follows: (1)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State— (a)to issue a code of practice in connection with the audio recording of interviews of persons suspected of the…

Section 59 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 59 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has been repealed.

Section 58 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 58 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Access to legal advice. It provides as follows: (1)A person arrested and held in custody in a police station or other premises shall be entitled, if he so requests, to consult a solicitor privately at…

Section 57 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 57 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Additional rights of children and young persons. It provides as follows: The following subsections shall be substituted for section 34(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933— “(2)Where a child or young person is in…

Section 56 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Section 56 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is about Right to have someone informed when arrested. It provides as follows: (1)Where a person has been arrested and is being held in custody in a police station or other premises, he shall be entitled, if…