Part 6 Material Subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

Part 6 Material Subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

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(1)     This paragraph applies to the following material—

(a)     a DNA profile to which Article 64 of the 1989 Order (destruction of fingerprints and samples) applies, or

(b)     fingerprints to which Article 64 of the 1989 Order applies, other than fingerprints taken under Article 61(6A) of that Order.

(2)     If the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland determines that it is necessary for any material to which this paragraph applies to be retained for the purposes of national security—

(a)     the material is not required to be destroyed in accordance with Article 64 of the 1989 Order, and

(b)     Article 64(3AB) of that Order does not apply to the material,

for as long as the determination has effect.

(3)     A determination under sub-paragraph (2) (“a national security determinationâ€)—

(a)     must be made in writing,

(b)     has effect for a maximum of 2 years [5 years] beginning with the date on which the material

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