(1)  Where a suspect is 15 years old or older –

(a) an intimate forensic procedure may be carried out on the suspect in accordance with this Act –

(i) if the suspect has given informed consent to the carrying out of the forensic procedure; or

(ii) on the order of a magistrate; and

(b) a non-intimate forensic procedure may be carried out on the suspect in accordance with this Act –

(i) if the suspect has given informed consent to the carrying out of the forensic procedure; or

(ii) on the order of an Officer of Police.

(2)  Where a charged person is 15 years or older –

(a) an intimate forensic procedure may be carried out on the charged person in accordance with this Act –

(i) if the charged person has given informed consent to the carrying out of the forensic procedure; or

(ii) on the order of a magistrate; and

(b) a non-intimate forensic procedure may be carried out on the charged person in accordance with this Act –

(i) on the order of any police officer if the charged person is in custody; or

(ii) on the order of an Officer of Police if the charged person is not in custody.

(3)  Where a suspect or charged person is between 10 and 14 years of age (both years inclusive), a forensic procedure may be carried out on the suspect or charged person in accordance with this Act –

(a) if both the suspect or charged person and his or her parent have given informed consent to the carrying out of the forensic procedure; or

(b) on the order of a magistrate.

(4)  For the purposes of this section, a suspect, charged person or parent gives informed consent to the carrying out of a forensic procedure if the suspect, charged person or parent consents to the carrying out of the forensic procedure after a police officer has –

(a) requested the suspect, charged person or parent to consent to the procedure; and

(b) informed the suspect, charged person or parent about the procedure –

(i) in accordance with section 10 ; and

(ii) through an interpreter if necessary, in a language (including sign language or braille) in which the suspect, charged person or parent is able to communicate with reasonable fluency.