Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)

Yn ddilys o 01/10/2012

Part 1 U.K. Regulation of biometric data

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Destruction, retention and use of fingerprints etc.

Yn ddilys o 31/10/2013

Modification of rule for particular circumstances E+W

2 Material retained pending investigation or proceedings E+W

After section 63D of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (for which see section 1) insert—

“63E Retention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings

(1) This section applies to section 63D material taken (or, in the case of a DNA profile, derived from a sample taken) in connection with the investigation of an offence in which it is suspected that the person to whom the material relates has been involved.

(2) The material may be retained until the conclusion of the investigation of the offence or, where the investigation gives rise to proceedings against the person for the offence, until the conclusion of those proceedings.”