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Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 (c. 14)

Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 2021 CHAPTER 14 An Act to make provision for the appointment of the Forensic Science Regulator; to make provision about the Regulator and about the regulation of forensic science; and for connected purposes. [29th April 2021] B e it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Legislation

Table of Content

1. The Forensic Science Regulator E+W

2. Regulator's duty to publish a code of practice E+W

3. Code of practice: procedure E+W

4. Status of the code E+W

5. Investigations by the Regulator E+W

6. Compliance notices E+W

7. Completion certificates E+W

8. Appeals E+W

9. Other functions of the Regulator E+W

10. Disclosure by the Regulator E+W

11. Meaning of “forensic science activity” E+W

12. Crown application E+W

13. Public sector equality duty E+W

1. The Forensic Science Regulator E+W

2. Regulator's duty to publish a code of practice E+W

3. Code of practice: procedure E+W

4. Status of the code E+W

5. Investigations by the Regulator E+W

6. Compliance notices E+W

7. Completion certificates E+W

8. Appeals E+W

9. Other functions of the Regulator E+W

10. Disclosure by the Regulator E+W

11. Meaning of “forensic science activity” E+W

12. Crown application E+W

13. Public sector equality duty E+W

Section 1

1. The Forensic Science Regulator E+W

(1) There is to be a Forensic Science Regulator. (2) In this Act “ the Regulator ” means the Forensic Science Regulator. (3) The Schedule makes further provision about the Regulator. Commencement Information I1 S. 1 in force at 25.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/856 , reg. 2(a)

Section 2

2. Regulator's duty to publish a code of practice E+W

(1) The Regulator must prepare and publish a code of practice about the carrying on of forensic science activities in England and Wales. (2) The code— (a) must specify the forensic science activities to which it applies; (b) need not make provision about every forensic science activity; (c) may make different provision for different purposes or descriptions of person. (3) The Regulator must publish the code in a way that the Regulator considers is likely to bring it to the attention of persons likely to be interested in it. (4) The Regulator— (a) must keep the code under review, and (b) may from time to time prepare and publish alterations to the code or a replacement code. (5) In this Act “ the code ” means the code of practice published under this section that is for the time being in force (as altered from time to time). Commencement Information I2 S. 2 in force at 25.7.2022 by S.I. 2022/856 , reg. 2(b)