# The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2022, Article 4: Operation of section 9 of the 2021 Act in relation to other police forces


In section 9 of the 2021 Act (transfer of evidence to police), after subsection (3) insert—
“(4) In this section a reference to a constable includes a reference to a member of a service police force.
(5) Where a constable of the British Transport Police or the Ministry of Defence Police has made a request under subsection (2), the health board must comply with the request as soon as reasonably practicable.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/261/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forensic-medical-services-victims-of-sexual-offences-scotland-act-2021-consequential-modifications-order-2022/article-4
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