Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 - the Law Commission has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Act to determine whether the current legislation is fit for purpose in keeping pace with developments in forensic science, international best practice and public attitudes. The report was released in November 2020 and concluded that particularly in relation to the use of DNA in criminal investigations, the Act was not fit for purpose and new legislation was required.
The report can be found on the Law Commission(external link) website.
The Ministry is supporting the Government in its consideration of the Law Commission’s report on the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995.