Unlawful retention of results of DNA analysis in QDNA

In force

(1)

A person must not wilfully retain in QDNA the results of a DNA analysis after the time the results are required to be destroyed under section 490.Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment.

(2)

A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the results of the DNA analysis have been destroyed as mentioned in section 490(5).

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531 Unlawful retention of results of DNA analysis in QDNA