s 14 Taking identifying information from volunteers
14.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), an authorised officer may do any one or more of the following:(a) take or cause to be taken the finger impressions and photographs of a volunteer; (b) make or cause to be made a record of any other identifying information of a volunteer that the authorised officer thinks necessary; (c) subject to section 15, carry out any forensic procedure for the purpose of paragraph (a) or (b), if the appropriate consent is given for the taking of the identifying information. (2) Despite subsection (1), an authorised officer may, without the appropriate consent, do anything mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to a volunteer below 16 years of age, if —(a) the consent of the parent or guardian of the volunteer is refused without good cause or cannot be obtained despite all reasonable efforts; (b) the volunteer is still willing to give the identifying information; and (c) a Magistrate sanctions the taking of the identifying information. (3) The authorised officer must send a copy of all identifying information and records of the identifying information taken or made under subsection (1) or (2) to the Registrar for identification and report.[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023]