Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008

Chapter 3

Identification evidence

Definitions (Chapter 3).

76.— In this Chapter—

“bodily sample” means any of the following:

(a) a sample of blood, hair, urine or saliva;

(b) a nail or any material found under a nail;

(c) a swab from any part of the body;

(d) a footprint or a similar impression of any part of the body, including a dental impression;

“dentist” means a person whose name is entered for the time being in the Register of Dentists maintained under the Dentists Act 1985 ;

“doctor” means a person whose name is entered for the time being in the General Register of Medical Practitioners established under section 26 of the Medical Practitioners Act 1978 ;

“identification evidence” means a fingerprint, palm print or photograph of, or bodily sample from, a person and includes any related records;

“nurse” means a person whose name is entered for the time being in the register of nurses established under section 27 of the Nurses Act 1985 .