Power to take photographs, etc

(1) It shall be lawful for the competent police authority to take or cause to be taken and to record for the purposes of identification the measurements, weight, photographs, and prints of all persons who may from time to time be in lawful custody. (2) If such measurements, weight, photographs and prints are taken of a person who has not previously been convicted of any criminal offence and such person is discharged or acquitted by a court, all records relating to such measurements, weight, photographs (both negatives and copies) and prints shall be immediately destroyed or handed over to such person. (3) Every competent police authority may take such action as the proper and efficient execution of the provisions of this section may reasonably require. 14 Police Act (4) For the purposes of this section the competent police authority shall be any non-commissioned officer of the Department authorised by the Commissioner or any commissioned officer of such Department.