s 26A Interpretation of this Part
26A.—(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“appropriate consent” means —(a) for a person 16 years of age or older, the written consent of that person; (b) for a person 14 years of age or older but below 16 years of age, the written consent of both that person and of his or her parent or guardian; and (c) for a person below 14 years of age, the written consent of his or her parent or guardian, given to — (d) a police officer or an officer of the Bureau in charge of the case; or (e) a prison officer, after that officer has informed the person concerned, his or her parent or guardian or both (as the case may be) of the purpose for which a body sample is required from such person and the manner by which such body sample is to be taken from him or her; “authorised analyst” means a person appointed by the Commissioner of Police to be an analyst for the purposes of this Part; “body sample” means —(a) a sample of blood; (b) a sample of head hair, including the roots thereof; (c) a swab taken from a person’s mouth; or (d) such other sample as may be prescribed under subsection (2); “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid; “DNA information” means genetic information derived from the forensic DNA analysis of a body sample; “finger impression” includes thumb impression and palmar impression; [Deleted by Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023] “invasive sample” means any body sample that is obtained by means of any invasive procedure, but does not include any sample described in subsection (3);[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023] “particulars”, in relation to a person, means any particulars, information or description of that person that may be relevant or useful in the identification of that person; “photograph”, in relation to a person, includes the photograph of any distinguishing feature or mark on the body of that person; “registered medical practitioner” has the meaning given by the Medical Registration Act 1997 and includes a dentist registered under the Dental Registration Act 1999.[3/2006; 22/2007] (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may prescribe additional types of body samples that may be taken under section 26B.[3/2006] (3) The additional types of body samples that may be prescribed under subsection (2) must not include samples to be obtained from —(a) the genital or anal area of a person’s body; (b) a person’s body orifice other than the mouth; or (c) the breast of a woman.[3/2006]