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2(1)In relation to analysis of DNA manufactured by the body of a person who is alive, “qualifying consent” means his consent, except where sub-paragraph (2) applies.
(2)Where—
(a)the person is a child,
(b)neither a decision of his to consent, nor a decision of his not to consent, is in force, and
(c)either he is not competent to deal with the issue of consent or, though he is competent to deal with that issue, he fails to do so,
“qualifying consent” means the consent of a person who has parental responsibility for him.
(3)In relation to analysis of DNA manufactured by the body of a person who has died an adult, “qualifying consent” means—
(a)if a decision of his to consent, or a decision of his not to consent, was in force immediately before he died, his consent;
(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply, the consent of a person who stood in a qualifying relationship to him immediately before he died.
(4)In relation to analysis of DNA manufactured by the body of a person who has died a child, “qualifying consent” means—
(a)if a decision of his to consent, or a decision of his not to consent, was in force immediately before he died, his consent;
(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply—
(i)the consent of a person who had parental responsibility for him immediately before he died, or
(ii)where no person had parental responsibility for him immediately before he died, the consent of a person who stood in a qualifying relationship to him at that time.
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