65 Part V—supplementary
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c 60) | Legislation

65  Part V—supplementary

[(1)]     In this Part of this Act—

[“analysis”, in relation to a skin impression, includes comparison and matching;]

“appropriate consent” means—

(a)     in relation to a person who [has attained the age of 18 years], the consent of that person;

(b)     in relation to a person who has not attained that age but has attained the age of 14 years, the consent of that person and his parent or guardian; and

(c)     in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 14 years, the consent of his parent or guardian;

[“DNA profile” means any information derived from a DNA sample;

“DNA sample” means any material that has come from a human body and consists of or includes human cells;]

[“control order” has the same meaning as in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005;]

[. . .]

[“extradition arrest power” means any of the following—

(a)     a Part 1 warrant (within the meaning given by the Extradition Act 2003) in respect of which a certificate under section 2 of that Act has been issued;

(b)     section 5 of that Act;

(c)     a warrant issued under section 71 of that Act;

(d)     a provisional

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