21Informed consent of suspect to forensic procedure

21 Informed consent of suspect to forensic procedure (1) A suspect gives informed consent to a forensic procedure if the suspect consents after a police officer— (a) requests the suspect to consent to the forensic procedure under section 22; and (b) informs the suspect about the forensic procedure in accordance with section 24 (Matters that suspect must be informed of before giving consent); and (c) gives the suspect the opportunity to communicate, or attempt to communicate, with a lawyer of the suspect’s choice.

(2) The police officer must allow the suspect to communicate, or attempt to communicate, with the lawyer in private unless the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the suspect might attempt to destroy or contaminate any evidence that might be obtained by carrying out the forensic procedure.