Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act, 1990

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Number 34 of 1990


CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FORENSIC EVIDENCE) ACT, 1990


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Power to take bodily samples.

3.

Inferences from refusal to consent to taking a sample.

4.

Destruction of records and samples.

5.

Regulations regarding taking of samples.

6.

Repeals.

7.

Expenses.

8.

Short title and commencement.


Acts Referred to

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

Probation of Offenders Act, 1907

1907, c. 17

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Number 34 of 1990


CRIMINAL JUSTICE (FORENSIC EVIDENCE) ACT, 1990


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. [24th December, 1990]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: