http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/197/introductionThe Retention of Samples etc. (Children’s Hearings) (Scotland) Order 2011RapeenCRIMINAL LAWStatute Law Database2026-09-01Expert Participation2013-06-24 Section 18E of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) provides that any relevant physical data and samples which are taken from a child under section 18(2), (6) or (6A) of the 1995 Act do not have to be destroyed for at least 3 years if that child has been referred to a children’s hearing on grounds of having committed a relevant offence and the child (and relevant adult) accept that ground of referral or the matter is referred to a sheriff who deems or finds that the ground of referral has been established. The Retention of Samples etc. (Children’s Hearings) (Scotland) Order 2011 2011 No. 197Made8th March 2011Coming into force15th April 2011The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section18E(6) and (7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and all other powers enabling them to do so. 1995 c.46; section 18E was inserted by section80 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) (“the 2010 Act”).