Provisions coming into force on 25th July2

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 25th July 2022—

a

section 1 (the Forensic Science Regulator) and the Schedule;

b

sections 2 to 4 (code of practice);

c

section 5 (investigations by the Regulator);

d

sections 9 (other functions of the Regulator) and 10 (disclosure by the Regulator);

e

section 12 (Crown application).