Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Procedures for taking bodily samples - Procedure for taking bodily samples

56: How fingerprick sample to be dealt with

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"What happens to a fingerprick blood sample after it's taken from you"

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When a fingerprick sample is taken from you, the person taking it must put it in a special container and seal it as soon as the sample is dry. They must also ask you if you want another sample taken so you can have it tested yourself. If you say yes, they will take another sample, but only if you agree to it. If you are in custody, they will give the second sample to someone you choose, either right away if they are there, or as soon as possible if they are not. You can choose someone to receive the sample if you are not present.

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55: How venous sample to be dealt with, or

"What happens to a blood sample taken from you"

56A: How buccal sample to be dealt with, or

"What happens to your buccal sample after it's taken"

Part 4Procedures for taking bodily samples
Procedure for taking bodily samples

56How fingerprick sample to be dealt with

Subject to any regulations made under this Act, on the taking of a fingerprick sample pursuant to this Act, the person taking the sample shall—
place the sample in a container, which shall be sealed as soon as practicable after the sample has dried; and
ask the person from whom the sample is taken whether or not he or she wishes to have a second fingerprick sample taken for the purposes of having the sample analysed on his or her own behalf; and
if the person responds in the affirmative, take a second fingerprick sample from the person, but only with that person’s consent; and
deliver any second fingerprick sample—
1. immediately to that person; or
2. if the person from whom the fingerprick sample is taken is in custody (other than pursuant to a warrant issued under section 45),—
  1. as soon as is practicable to any person nominated by that person for the purpose if the nominated person is not present when the fingerprick sample is taken; or
  2. immediately to any person nominated for the purpose if the nominated person is present when the fingerprick sample is taken.

Notes

Section 56(d): substituted, on 15 April 2004, by section 34 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).