14Application for forensic procedure order

14 Application for forensic procedure order

(1)  A police officer may apply to a magistrate for an order authorising the carrying out of –

(a) [Section 14 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 8, Applied:17 Dec 2014] an intimate forensic procedure on a suspect or charged person who is 10 years old or older; and

(b) [Section 14 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 8, Applied:17 Dec 2014] a non-intimate forensic procedure on a suspect or charged person who is between 10 and 14 years of age (both years inclusive).

(2)  A forensic procedure application must –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) be supported by evidence on oath or by affidavit dealing with the matters referred to in section 17(1)(a) and (b) ; and

(c) specify the type of forensic procedure sought to be carried out.