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The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

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Amendment of the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971

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2.—(1) The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)(2)—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)in the definition of “photograph” after “of” insert “at least”; and

(ii)for the definition of “sampler” substitute—

“sampler” has the meaning given in paragraph (4) and is subject to the provisions of paragraphs (5) and (6);; and

(b)after paragraph (3), insert—

(4) In these Regulations, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (5) and (6), “sampler” means—

(a)a registered medical practitioner;

(b)a person who is under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner and who is—

(i)a registered nurse; or

(ii)a registered biomedical scientist;

(c)a tester;

(d)an officer of the Service, within the meaning given by section 11(3) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000(3);

(e)a Welsh family proceedings officer, within the meaning given by section 35(4) of the Children Act 2004(4); or

(f)a person, not being someone within sub-paragraphs (a) or (b), who is appointed by a tester to be a sampler.

(5) A sampler who is within sub-paragraph (d) or (e) in the definition of “sampler” in paragraph (4) may only be involved in the obtaining of samples where—

(a)the court has given a direction of its own initiative in proceedings for a child arrangements order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989(5);

(b)the sampler has been trained by a tester, or under arrangements made by a tester, in relation to the requirements of these Regulations; and

(c)the sample is to be obtained by way of a mouth swab.

(6) A sampler who is within sub-paragraph (f) in the definition of “sampler” in paragraph (4) may only be involved in the obtaining of samples where—

(a)the sampler has been trained by a tester, or under arrangements made by a tester, in relation to the requirements of these Regulations; and

(b)the sample is to be obtained by way of a mouth swab..

(3) In regulation 3 (direction form) for “take” substitute “obtain”.

(4) In regulation 4 (subject who is under 16 or a protected party to be accompanied to sampler)(6) for “the taking of a sample” substitute “a sample to be obtained”.

(5) In regulation 5 (taking of samples)(7)—

(a)in the heading, for “Taking of” substitute “Obtaining”;

(b)in paragraph (1), for “the taking of samples” substitute “samples to be obtained”;

(c)in paragraph (2), for “shall take a sample from him on that occasion” substitute “must on that occasion act in accordance with paragraph (2A), (2B) or (2C), as applicable to that sampler”;

(d)after paragraph (2), insert—

(2A) Where the sampler is a person within sub-paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the definition of “sampler” in regulation 2(4), the sampler must take a sample from the subject.

(2B) Where the sampler is a person within sub-paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of “sampler” in regulation 2(4), the sampler must supervise the taking of the sample—

(a)by the subject; or

(b)where the subject is under 16 or a protected party, by the person of full age who has accompanied the subject.

(2C) Where the sampler is a person within sub-paragraph (f) of the definition of “sampler” in regulation 2(4), the sampler must—

(a)take the sample; or

(b)supervise the taking of the sample—

(i)by the subject; or

(ii)where the subject is under 16 or a protected party, by the person of full age who has accompanied the subject.;

(e)in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “take” substitute “obtain”;

(ii)in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), for “taken” substitute “obtained”; and

(iii)in sub-paragraph (iii) for “the taking of” substitute “obtaining”;

(f)in paragraph (4) for “take” substitute “obtain”;

(g)in paragraph (5)—

(i)for “take” substitute “obtain”;

(ii)for “the taking of” substitute “obtaining”; and

(iii)for “not taking” substitute “not obtaining”; and

(h)in paragraph (6) for “for the taking of” substitute “to give”.

(6) In regulation 6 (sampling procedure)(8)—

(a)in paragraph (2) for “takes” substitute “obtains”;

(b)in paragraph (3)—

(i)for “taken” substitute “obtained”; and

(ii)for “affixed” substitute “attached”;

(c)in paragraphs (5), (8) and (9) for “taken” each time it occurs substitute “obtained”;

(d)in paragraph (6) for “affix” substitute “attach”; and

(e)in paragraph (7) for “the taking of a sample” substitute “a sample being obtained”.

(7) In regulation 7 (despatch of samples to tester)(9)—

(a)in paragraphs (1) and (2) for “taken” substitute “obtained”; and

(b)in paragraph (2) for “take” substitute “obtain”.

(8) In regulation 8 (procedure where sampler nominated is unable to take the samples)(10) in the heading and in paragraph (1) for “take” each time it occurs substitute “obtain”.

(9) In regulation 9 (testing of samples)(11), in paragraph (1) for “taken” substitute “obtained”.

(10) In regulation 12 (fees)(12)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “take” substitute “obtain”;

(b)in paragraph (2) for “taken” substitute “obtained”; and

(c)after paragraph (2) insert—

(3) This regulation does not apply where regulation 2(5) applies in a given case..

(11) In Schedule 1, in Form 1 (direction form)(13)—

(a)in Part I for “taken” substitute “obtained”;

(b)in Part II—

(i)for “take” both times it occurs substitute “obtain”; and

(ii)for “taken” each time it occurs substitute “obtained”;

(c)in Part III after “Below” insert “, or attached to this form,”;

(d)in Part V—

(i)for “affixed to Part III of” substitute “attached to”; and

(ii)for “the taking of a bodily sample” substitute “a bodily sample being obtained”;

(e)in Part VI—

(i)for “affixed to Part III of” substitute “attached to”; and

(ii)for “the taking of a sample” substitute “a sample being obtained”; and

(f)in Part VII—

(i)for “taken” substitute “obtained”; and

(ii)for “affixed” substitute “attached”.

(2)

Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 2001/773, 2004/2033 and 2008/972.

(5)

1989 c. 41. Section 8 was amended by paragraphs 41 and 60(1) of Schedule 8, and Schedule 10, to the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27), paragraph 68 of Schedule 8 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37), paragraphs 54 and 55 of Schedule 3 to the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), paragraph 129 of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) and section 12 of and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6).

(6)

Regulation 4 was amended by S.I. 2008/972.

(7)

Regulation 5 was amended by S.I. 2001/773.

(8)

Regulation 6 was amended by S.I. 2001/773 and 2008/972.

(9)

Regulation 7 was amended by S.I. 2008/972.

(10)

Regulation 8 was amended by S.I. 2001/773.

(11)

Regulation 9 was amended by S.I. 2001/773.

(12)

Regulation 12 was substituted by S.I. 2004/596 and amended by S.I. 2008/972.

(13)

Form 1 in Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2001/773, 2008/972 and 2014/879.

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