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.