Regulation 32 Duty to preserve evidence relating to DSI matters

Where a DSI matter comes to the attention of the Minister, the Minister must take all such steps as appear to be appropriate for the purposes of these Regulations for obtaining and preserving evidence relating to that matter.

The Minister’s duty under paragraph (1) must be performed as soon as practicable after the Minister becomes aware of the matter in question.

The Minister must, until satisfied that it is no longer necessary to do so, continue to take the steps which from time to time appear to the Minister to be appropriate for the purposes of these Regulations for obtaining and preserving evidence relating to the matter.

The Director General may direct the Minister to take all such specific steps for obtaining or preserving evidence relating to any DSI matter as the Director General considers appropriate for the purposes of these Regulations; and the Minister must comply with any such direction.