s 10 Taking identifying information from individuals convicted of eligible crime or registrable crime
10.—(1) When an individual is convicted of an eligible crime, the authorised officer in charge of the case may do any one or more of the following:(a) take or cause to be taken the finger impressions and photographs of the individual; (b) make or cause to be made a record of —(i) any other identifying information of the individual that the authorised officer thinks necessary; (ii) the particulars of the conviction and the sentence or order in respect of the individual; or (iii) any other particulars about the individual that the authorised officer thinks necessary; (c) subject to section 15, carry out any forensic procedure for the purpose of paragraph (a) or (b). (2) When an individual is convicted of a registrable crime, the authorised officer in charge of the case —(a) must do all of the following:(i) take or cause to be taken the finger impressions and photographs of the individual; (ii) make or cause to be made a record of —(A) all other identifying information of the individual; (B) the particulars of the conviction and the sentence or order in respect of the individual; and (C) any other particulars about the individual that the authorised officer thinks necessary; and (b) subject to section 15, may carry out any forensic procedure for the purpose of paragraph (a). (3) The authorised officer in charge of a case must send a copy of all identifying information and records taken or made under subsection (1) or (2) to the Registrar for identification and report.[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023]