Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 No 59
Historical version for 20 June 2006 to 11 December 2006 (accessed 18 May 2013 at 21:33)
Current version
14 Withdrawal of consent
If a person expressly withdraws consent to the carrying out of a
forensic procedure under this Part (or if the withdrawal of such consent can
reasonably be inferred from the person’s conduct) before or during the
carrying out of the forensic procedure:(a) the forensic procedure is to be treated from the time of the
withdrawal as a forensic procedure for which consent has been refused,
and
(b) the forensic procedure is not to proceed except by order of a
senior police officer under Part 4 or a Magistrate or other authorised officer
under Part 5.