# The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 1988

S.I. 1988/1198 · made 12 July 1988

These Regulations increase the charges which may be made under the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971 in respect of blood tests carried out for the purpose of determining paternity in civil proceedings. These were last increased in August 1987 (S.I. 1987/1199).

Made under: Family Law Reform Act 1969 (Section 22)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/blood-tests-evidence-of-paternity-amendment-regulations-1988/pdf/uksi_19881198_en.pdf

## Introductory text

EVIDENCE
Made 12th July 1988
Laid before Parliament 19th July 1988
Coming into force 15th August 1988
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 22 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969, I hereby make the following Regulations:

## 1 

These Regulations may be cited as the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 and shall come into force on 15th August 1988.

## 2 

For Schedule 2 to the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

## 3 

The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 are hereby revoked.

## Signature

Douglas Hurd
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
12th July 1988

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SCHEDULE 2
CHARGES MADE BY SAMPLERS AND TESTERS
Regulation 12
PART I
Samplers
The charges which may be made by a sampler in respect of one direction requesting him to take samples shall be as follows:
[The previous charge is shown in brackets] £
For making all necessary arrangements (whether or not samples are taken)
12.60
[11.60]
For making further arrangements (whether or not samples are taken) to give effect to a variation by the court of a direction
12.60
[11.60]
For taking sample —
from first subject
12.60
[11.60]
from each subject after first
6.30
[5.80]
For taking second or subsequent samples from one or more subject —
if one such sample
12.60
[11.60]
if two such samples
18.90
[17.60]
if three or more such samples
31.50
[29.20]
PART II
Testers
The charges which may be made by a tester in respect of tests for the purpose of giving effect to one direction shall be as follows:
£
For making a report in accordance with the direction and testing four or less samples
170.80
[158.00]
For testing each sample after the fourth covered by a report
34.20
[31.60]
For testing samples where no report is made —
in respect of the first sample
68.40
[63.20]
in respect of each subsequent sample
34.20
[31.60]

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations increase the charges which may be made under the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971 in respect of blood tests carried out for the purpose of determining paternity in civil proceedings. These were last increased in August 1987 (S.I. 1987/1199).

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