Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014

105.

Amendment of section 28 of Act of 1984

105. Section 28 of the Act of 1984 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):

“(3) Sections 8 to 8I shall, with the following and any other necessary modifications, apply to fingerprints, palm prints or photographs taken from or of a person pursuant to this section as they apply to fingerprints, palm prints or photographs taken from or of a person pursuant to section 6 or 6A:

(a) references to an offence to which section 4 applies shall be construed as references to an indictable offence;

(b) references to section 6 or 6A shall be construed as references to this section; and

(c) references to the detention of the person under section 4 shall be construed as references to the person being at a place, or attending at a Garda Síochána station, for the purpose of having his or her fingerprints, palm prints or photograph taken by a member of the Garda Síochána.”.