Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002
Part 1Preliminary
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Part 1 — Preliminary
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Short title 2
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Commencement 2
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Terms used 2
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Term used: reasonably suspects 6
4A. Courts and Tribunals (Electronic Processes Facilitation) Act 2013 Pt. 2 applies 7
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Public officers may be authorised to exercise powers 7
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Officer’s duty to identify himself or herself 8
7A. Requesting or informing people under this Act 8
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Non‑consent to be assumed in some cases 8
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Procedures for obtaining material from which to obtain specific identifying particulars 9
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Samples for DNA profile of person to be provided to person on request 10
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How charge is finalised without finding of guilt 11