Section 93D Preliminary drug testF1

United Kingdom

(1)

A preliminary drug test is a procedure administered by a service policeman under which—

(a)

a specimen of sweat or saliva is obtained from the F2affected person; and

(b)

the specimen is used for the purpose of obtaining, by means of an approved device, an indication whether there is a drug in the person's body.

(2)

A preliminary drug test may be administered only—

(a)

at or near the place where the requirement to co-operate with the test is imposed;

(b)

at a service police establishment determined by the service policeman; or

(c)

at a medical establishment.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 3 Ch. 3A inserted (8.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.11.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 11(1), 32(3); S.I. 2012/669, art. 3(c); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(b)
F2: Word in s. 93D(1)(a) substituted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(6), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)

F1: Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)

C1: Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3

F2: Words in Pt. 3 Ch. 3A heading substituted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(1), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)