# The Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013, Regulation 13: Fingerprints and samples

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(1) All constables must on appointment and in accordance with the directions of the chief constable have their fingerprints and a sample taken.
(2) Fingerprints, samples or the information derived from samples of constables taken in accordance with this regulation must be kept separate from the fingerprints, samples or the information derived from samples—
(a) taken in accordance with—
(i) sections 18, 19, 19A and 19AA of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;
(ii) section 56 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003;
(iii) in the case of fingerprints, section 87(5A)(b) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003;
(iv) in the case of samples or the information derived from samples, section 87(5A)(c) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003; or
(b) otherwise lawfully taken and held by or on behalf of the Police Service or in connection with or as a result of an investigation of an offence.
(3) Fingerprints and samples may only be taken for the purpose of enabling a check to be carried out against any other fingerprint, sample or information derived from a sample taken by or on behalf of the Police Service or in connection with or as a result of the investigation of a criminal offence.
(4) The fingerprints, samples or information derived from samples of a constable taken in accordance with paragraph (1), and all copies and records thereof must be destroyed on that constable ceasing to be a constable of the Police Service.
(5) In this regulation “sample” means—
(a) a sample of hair, other than pubic hair, complete with roots;
(b) saliva; or
(c) a swab taken from the mouth.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/35/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-service-of-scotland-regulations-2013/regulation-13
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