# Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Section 64ZA: Destruction of samples

Status: prospective

(1) A DNA sample to which section 64 applies must be destroyed—
(a) as soon as a DNA profile has been derived from the sample, or
(b) if sooner, before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the sample was taken.
(2) Any other sample to which section 64 applies must be destroyed before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which it was taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/64ZA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984/section-64ZA
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