s. 464O means— relevant offence (a) the offence in respect of which the fingerprints were taken; or (b) any other offence arising out of the same circumstances; or (c) any other offence in respect of which the fingerprints have probative value. (2) If a person has been fingerprinted in accordance with this Subdivision and— (a) the person has not been charged with a relevant offence at the end of the period of 6 months after the taking of the fingerprints; or (b) the person has been so charged but the charge is not proceeded with or the person is not found guilty of the offence or any other relevant offence, whether on appeal or otherwise, before the end of that period— the Chief Commissioner of Police must, subject to subsection (4), destroy the fingerprints and any record, copy or photograph of them, or cause them to be destroyed at the time specified in subsection (3). (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), fingerprints taken in accordance with this Subdivision and any record, copy or photograph of them must be destroyed— (a) where the person has not been so charged or the charge is not proceeded with, immediately after that period of 6 months; or (b) where the person is not found guilty, within 1 month after the conclusion of the proceedings and the end of any appeal period.
relevant offence means— (a) the offence in respect of which the fingerprints were taken; or (b) any other offence arising out of the same circumstances; or (c) any other offence in respect of which the fingerprints have probative value. (2) If a person has been fingerprinted in accordance with this Subdivision and— (a) the person has not been charged with a relevant offence at the end of the period of 6 months after the taking of the fingerprints; or (b) the person has been so charged but the charge is not proceeded with or the person is not found guilty of the offence or any other relevant offence, whether on appeal or otherwise, before the end of that period— the Chief Commissioner of Police must, subject to subsection (4), destroy the fingerprints and any record, copy or photograph of them, or cause them to be destroyed at the time specified in subsection (3). s. 464O (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), fingerprints taken in accordance with this Subdivision and any record, copy or photograph of them must be destroyed— (a) where the person has not been so charged or the charge is not proceeded with, immediately after that period of 6 months; or (b) where the person is not found guilty, within 1 month after the conclusion of the proceedings and the end of any appeal period.
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