s 40F When FME is required
40F.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 40H, any police officer may require an individual to undergo an FME for the purpose of searching for a thing, or evidence of a thing —(a) that is relevant to an offence that is reasonably suspected to have been committed; and (b) the existence or absence of which on or in the body of the individual is or may be relevant to the investigation of the offence. (2) If an FME involves an intimate part of an individual, only a police officer of or above the rank of inspector may require the individual to undergo the FME.[Act 5 of 2024 wef 26/05/2025] —(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 40H, any police officer may require an individual to undergo an FME for the purpose of searching for a thing, or evidence of a thing —(a) that is relevant to an offence that is reasonably suspected to have been committed; and (b) the existence or absence of which on or in the body of the individual is or may be relevant to the investigation of the offence. (2) If an FME involves an intimate part of an individual, only a police officer of or above the rank of inspector may require the individual to undergo the FME.[Act 5 of 2024 wef 26/05/2025]