13Destruction of copiesE+W
After section 63P of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (for which see section 12) insert—
“63QDestruction of copies of section 63D material
(1)If fingerprints are required by section 63D to be destroyed, any copies of the fingerprints held by the police must also be destroyed.
(2)If a DNA profile is required by that section to be destroyed, no copy may be retained by the police except in a form which does not include information which identifies the person to whom the DNA profile relates.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 31.10.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1814, art. 2(b) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2013/1813)
I2S. 13 in force at 31.1.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1814, art. 3(a) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2013/1813)