POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 467
Taking identifying particulars of person in custody
POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 467
Taking identifying particulars of person in custody
467 Taking identifying particulars of person in custody
(1) If a person is
in custody for an identifying particulars offence the charge of which has not
been decided, a police officer may take or photograph all or any of the
person’s identifying particulars.
(2) If the person is to be released after
arrest for the offence, a police officer may detain the person for the time
reasonably necessary to take or photograph all or any of the person’s
identifying particulars.
(3) If the offence involves the conduct of a number
of persons acting alone or together, a police officer may photograph the
person at the scene of the arrest before taking or photographing all or any of
the person’s identifying particulars.
