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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Obtaining bodily samples from suspects - Obtaining bodily sample by court order from persons under 18

20: Sections 15, 17, and 17A to apply

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"Same rules apply to youngsters as to adults for court-ordered bodily samples"

Illustration for Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

When you are under 18 and the court orders a bodily sample from you, some rules apply. These rules are the same as if you were an adult and the court ordered a bodily sample under section 13. The court can make an order that affects not just you, but also other people involved in the case. If the court is considering an application under section 18, then section 15 applies. This means the court can make decisions about your bodily sample. The court's decisions can affect you and other people who are part of the case. Section 17 and section 17A also apply when the court is considering an application under section 18. These rules are the same as if the application was made under section 13. This helps the court make fair decisions about bodily samples.

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Part 2Obtaining bodily samples from suspects
Obtaining bodily sample by court order from persons under 18

20Sections 15, 17, and 17A to apply

  1. Section 15 shall apply in relation to—

  2. an application made under section 18; and
    1. the hearing of such an application—
        1. as if it were an application made under section 13, and, in any such case, any order made under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 15 may apply not only in respect of the respondent but also in respect of any other person on whom notice of the application is required to be served or who is entitled to appear at the hearing.

      1. Section 17 and section 17A shall apply in respect of applications made under section 18 as if they were applications made under section 13.

      Notes
      • Section 20 heading: amended, on , by section 4(1) of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 98).
      • Section 20(2): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 98).