Part V Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police

F164ZADestruction of samples

(1)

A DNA sample to which section 64 applies must be destroyed—

(a)

as soon as a DNA profile has been derived from the sample, or

(b)

if sooner, before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the sample was taken.

(2)

Any other sample to which section 64 applies must be destroyed before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which it was taken.