Paragraph 12 I1

Section 31A (specimens of blood taken from persons incapable of consenting) is amended as follows.

In subsections (1) and (2)(a), for “a medical practitioner” substitute “ a medical or health care practitioner ”.

In subsection (2)(b), for “a medical practitioner other than a police medical practitioner” substitute “ a practitioner other than a police medical or health care practitioner ”.

In subsection (2)(b)(i), for “to made to a police medical practitioner” substitute “ to be made to a police medical or health care practitioner ”.

In subsection (2)(b)(ii), omit “medical”.

In subsection (3), for “a medical practitioner” substitute “ a medical or health care practitioner ”.

For subsection (7) substitute—

“(7)

In this section—

• “medical or health care practitioner” means a medical practitioner or a registered health care professional;

• “police medical or health care practitioner” means a medical practitioner, or a registered health care professional, who is engaged under any agreement to provide medical or health care services for purposes connected with the activities of a police force.”