Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

This part applies to the performance of a forensic procedure by a doctor, dentist or forensic nurse examiner (each a forensic examiner) under this chapter other than the taking of a DNA sample under part 5.

Nothing in this part requires a person who has custody of an independent person mentioned in section 503(b) to deliver the independent person to the place where a forensic procedure is to be performed by a forensic examiner.

Also, nothing in this part requires a police officer to allow a relevant person to telephone or speak to an independent person, or allow an independent person to be present while a forensic procedure is being performed by a forensic examiner—

if the police officer reasonably suspects the independent person is an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person; or

if the police officer considers that to do so is likely to result in—

an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or

evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or

a witness being intimidated.