Point in time view as at 30/09/1998.
Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Paragraph 117 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
117(1)For section 18(3) of the 1995 Act (prints and samples) there shall be substituted the following subsection—S
“(3)Subject to subsection (4) below, all record of any relevant physical data taken from or provided by a person under subsection (2) above, all samples taken under subsection (6) below and all information derived from such samples shall be destroyed as soon as possible following a decision not to institute criminal proceedings against the person or on the conclusion of such proceedings otherwise than with a conviction or an order under section 246(3) of this Act.”
(2)The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) above shall be deemed to have had effect from 1 August 1997.
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