PART VIQUESTIONING AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS BY POLICE

F1Destruction of samples64ZA

1

A DNA sample to which Article 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 Article 64 applies must be destroyed before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which it was taken.