http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/63ABPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984An Act to make further provision in relation to the powers and duties of the police, persons in police detention, criminal evidence, police discipline and complaints against the police; to provide for arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing and for a rank of deputy chief constable; to amend the law relating to the Police Federations and Police Forces and Police Cadets in Scotland; and for connected purposes.1984-10-31texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-08Expert Participation2026-04-07 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 64A(1B)(cb)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022Sch. 11 para. 18(a)Sch. 11 para. 19s. 208(1)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 47A(3A)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022Sch. 2 para. 7s. 51(4)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984Sch. 1A para. 21ALondon Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006Sch. 3 para. 13s. 40(5)s. 40(2)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 63C(6)-(11)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 183(3)(b)s. 255(1)s. 255(2)(f)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 63B(1)(d)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 185(2)s. 255(1)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 63B(4C)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 185(4)s. 255(1)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 38(1)(a)(iiia)Crime and Policing Act 2026s. 186(3)(a)(i)s. 255(1)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984Sch. 2BCrime and Policing Act 2026Sch. 20s. 255(1)s. 255(2)(f)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 61(6BA)Counter-Terrorism Act 2008s. 10(1)s. 101(2)s. 100(5)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 63(3D)Counter-Terrorism Act 2008s. 10(2)s. 101(2)s. 100(5)Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984s. 64(1AA)Counter-Terrorism Act 2008s. 10(4)s. 101(2)s. 100(5) Part V63AB1The Secretary of State must make arrangements for a National DNA Database Strategy Board to oversee the operation of the National DNA Database.2The National DNA Database Strategy Board must issue guidance about the destruction of DNA profiles which are, or may be, retained under this Part of this Act.3A chief officer of a police force in England and Wales must act in accordance with guidance issued under subsection (2).4The National DNA Database Strategy Board may issue guidance about the circumstances in which applications may be made to the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material under section 63G.5Before issuing any such guidance, the National DNA Database Strategy Board must consult the Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material.6The Secretary of State must publish the governance rules of the National DNA Database Strategy Board and lay a copy of the rules before Parliament.7The National DNA Database Strategy Board must make an annual report to the Secretary of State about the exercise of its functions.8The Secretary of State must publish the report and lay a copy of the published report before Parliament.9The Secretary of State may exclude from publication any part of the report if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the publication of that part would be contrary to the public interest or prejudicial to national security.Pt. V incorporated (16.5.2008) by The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), art. 52S. 63AB inserted (31.10.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 24, 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1814, art. 2(g)