Section 13
Person to be registered to attend before a police officer
of Prevention of Crime Act 1959
ActIn forceProvision 18 of 40
Section 13
(1)
Any police officer of or above the rank of Inspector may, by order in writing, direct the attendance before him at such time and place as may be specified in the order of any person whose name is required to be entered in the Register, for the purpose of—
(a)
taking the finger impressions and photograph of the person;
(b)
obtaining any other particulars relating to the person as may be prescribed or as may be necessary for effecting any such registration.
(2)
If any person fails to attend as so directed a police officer may report the failure to a Magistrate who shall thereupon issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required.