Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

2Material retained pending investigation or proceedingsE+W
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After section 63D of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (for which see section 1) insert—

63ERetention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings

(1)This section applies to section 63D material taken (or, in the case of a DNA profile, derived from a sample taken) in connection with the investigation of an offence in which it is suspected that the person to whom the material relates has been involved.

(2)The material may be retained until the conclusion of the investigation of the offence or, where the investigation gives rise to proceedings against the person for the offence, until the conclusion of those proceedings.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 in force at 31.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1814, art. 2(a) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2013/1813)