4. After regulation 15A of the principal regulations insert—
15B.—(1) Every member, except those members appointed following their transfer from a police force in Great Britain, shall on appointment and in accordance with the directions of the Chief Constable, have a sample taken.
(2) Samples or the information derived from samples of members taken in accordance with this regulation shall be kept separate from the samples or information derived from samples taken in accordance with Article 63 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
(3) The samples or information derived from samples of a member taken in accordance with this regulation, and all copies and records thereof shall be destroyed on his ceasing to be a member.
(4) In this regulation “sample” means—
(a)a sample of hair, other than pubic hair, complete with roots;
(b)saliva; or
(c)a swab taken from the mouth.”