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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Procedures for taking bodily samples - Analysis of bodily samples and other material

58: Analysis of bodily sample

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If a bodily sample is taken from you under this Act and a constable wants it analysed, it must be done in a specific way. This specific way is called the prescribed procedure. The sample is analysed on behalf of the constable.

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Analysis of bodily samples and other material

58Analysis of bodily sample

  1. If any bodily sample taken pursuant to this Act is analysed on behalf of any constable, that sample shall be analysed in accordance with the prescribed procedure (if any).

Notes
  • Section 58 heading: amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
  • Section 58: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
  • Section 58: amended, on , by section 6 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).