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← Registration of Criminals Act 1949

Registration of Criminals Act 1949 s 9

s 9 Taking identifying information from accused individuals

9.—(1) This section applies to or in relation to an individual who —(a) is accused of an eligible crime or a registrable crime; and (b) is either —(i) under arrest or in lawful custody; or (ii) released on bail or personal bond, whether or not by a court. (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 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 eligible crime or registrable crime that the individual is accused of; 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). (3) The authorised officer must send a copy of all identifying information and records taken or made under subsection (2) to the Registrar for identification and report.[Act 26 of 2022 wef 12/06/2023]

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