Institutional Burials Act 2022
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Permitted searching of Databases | ||
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65. (1) The Databases may only be searched— | ||
(a) by the Director of FSI or a member of the staff of FSI, and | ||
(b) in accordance with this section. | ||
(2) Where more than one DNA profile has been generated from a sample in accordance with section 58 , and having regard to section 63 (2), a reference in this section to comparing a DNA profile with another DNA profile shall be construed as a reference to comparing DNA profiles in the same section within the DNA (Historic Remains) Database which provide information comprising the same set of identification characteristics of the DNA. | ||
(3) A DNA profile entered in the family members’ index of the DNA (Historic Remains) Database may— | ||
(a) for the purpose of a DNA profile comparison, be compared with— | ||
(i) another DNA profile entered in that index, or | ||
(ii) a DNA profile entered in the unidentified human remains index of that Database, | ||
or | ||
(b) for the purposes of elimination, be compared with the elimination index of that Database. | ||
(4) A DNA profile entered in the unidentified human remains index of the DNA (Historic Remains) Database may— | ||
(a) for the purpose of a DNA profile comparison, be compared with— | ||
(i) another DNA profile entered in that index, or | ||
(ii) a DNA profile entered in the family members’ index of that Database, | ||
or | ||
(b) for the purposes of elimination, be compared with a DNA profile entered in the elimination index of that Database. | ||
(5) A DNA profile entered in the elimination index of the DNA (Historic Remains) Database may— | ||
(a) for the purposes of elimination, be compared with a DNA profile entered in— | ||
(i) the unidentified human remains index of that Database, | ||
(ii) the family members’ index of that Database, | ||
and | ||
(b) for the purposes of identifying any duplication of entries, be compared with another DNA profile entered in the elimination index. | ||
(6) The Databases may be searched for the purposes of— | ||
(a) performing the functions of the Director of FSI, and | ||
(b) checking the operation of those Databases. |