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Section 63O: Retention of section 63D material with consent

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)

(1) This section applies to the following material—

(a) fingerprints (other than fingerprints taken under section 61(6A)) to which section 63D applies, and

(b) a DNA profile to which section 63D applies.

(2) If the person to whom the material relates consents to material to which this section applies being retained, the material may be retained for as long as that person consents to it being retained.

(3) Consent given under this section—

(a) must be in writing, and

(b) can be withdrawn at any time.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
View s.63O on legislation.gov.uk
s.63N Retention of section 63D material given voluntarilys.63P Retention of 63D material in connection with different offence

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