Retention of evidence

2.—(1) For the purposes of section 8(1)(b) of the 2021 Act, the period is 26 months, beginning with the day on which the medical examination under section 2(2)(b) of that Act was carried out.

(2) In this regulation, the day on which the medical examination under section 2(2)(b) of the 2021 Act was carried out means the day on which the forensic medical examination was started.