11Meaning of “forensic science activity”
1
In this Act “forensic science activity” means an activity relating to the application of scientific methods for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2).
2
Those purposes are—
a
purposes relating to the detection or investigation of crime in England and Wales;
b
purposes relating to the preparation, analysis or presentation of evidence in criminal proceedings in England and Wales;
c
such other purposes as the Secretary of State may specify in regulations made by statutory instrument.
3
Regulations under subsection (2)(c)—
a
must not specify a purpose that could be specified by provision falling within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru (including any provision that could only be made with the consent of a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975);
b
may make transitional, transitory and saving provision;
c
may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
4
Nothing in this Act affects the exercise by any person other than the Regulator of functions in relation to the regulation of forensic science activities.