s 25 Reasonable force to take body samples other than invasive samples
25. If an individual mentioned in section 19(1), 20(1), 21(1) or 22(1) —(a)
refuses to give a body sample that is not an invasive sample;
(b)
refuses to allow a body sample that is not an invasive sample to be taken from him or her; or
(c)
otherwise hinders or obstructs the taking of a body sample that is not an invasive sample from him or her,
a DNA officer may, with such assistance as is required, use such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of taking that body sample.
[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023]
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