# Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, Section 2: Material retained pending investigation or proceedings


After section 63D of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (for which see section 1) insert—
“Retention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings
63E (1) This section applies to section 63D material taken (or, in the case of a DNA profile, derived from a sample taken) in connection with the investigation of an offence in which it is suspected that the person to whom the material relates has been involved.
(2) The material may be retained until the conclusion of the investigation of the offence or, where the investigation gives rise to proceedings against the person for the offence, until the conclusion of those proceedings.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-freedoms-act-2012/section-2
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