The retention service

I16The retention service

1

The retention service consists of storing, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2), evidence which—

a

was collected during a forensic medical examination carried out by virtue of section 2, and

b

has not been transferred to a constable under section 9.

2

The purpose is the preservation of the evidence for use in connection with—

a

any investigation of the incident which gave rise to the need for the examination, or

b

any proceedings in relation to the incident.