Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act, 1990
Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act, 1990
1990
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No. 34/1990:
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FORENSIC EVIDENCE) ACT, 1990
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Section
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1. Interpretation.
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2. Power to take bodily samples.
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3. Inferences from refusal to consent to taking a sample.
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4. Destruction of records and samples.
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5. Regulations regarding taking of samples.
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6. Repeals.
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7. Expenses.
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8. Short title and commencement.
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ACTS REFERRED TO
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| Criminal Justice Act, 1960 |
1960, No. 27 |
| Criminal Justice Act, 1984 |
1984, No. 22 |
| Criminal Law Act, 1976 |
1976, No. 32 |
| Dentists Act, 1985 |
1985, No. 9 |
| Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 |
1978, No. 4 |
| Offences against the State Act, 1939 |
1939, No. 13 |
| Prisons Acts, 1826 to 1980 |
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| Probation of Offenders Act, 1907 |
1907, c. 17 |
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Number 34 of 1990
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FORENSIC EVIDENCE) ACT, 1990
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AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LAW TO AUTHORISE THE TAKING OF BODILY SAMPLES FOR FORENSIC TESTING FROM PERSONS SUSPECTED OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENCES.
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[24th December, 1990]
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:
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