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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.486Detention for taking DNA sample
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### sec.486 Detention for taking DNA sample
To give effect to an order made under section 484 (2) (a) or (b) (ii) or 485 (2) (a) or (b) (ii) , a police officer may detain the person.
If the person is not already in custody, the time for which the person may be detained is—
1 hour; or
a longer reasonably necessary time, having regard to the particular circumstances.
s 486 ins 2000 No. 22 s 18
sub 2003 No. 49 s 10
(sec.486-ssec.1) To give effect to an order made under section 484 (2) (a) or (b) (ii) or 485 (2) (a) or (b) (ii) , a police officer may detain the person.
(sec.486-ssec.2) If the person is not already in custody, the time for which the person may be detained is— 1 hour; or a longer reasonably necessary time, having regard to the particular circumstances.
- (a) 1 hour; or
- (b) a longer reasonably necessary time, having regard to the particular circumstances.