Regulation 5 Polygraph session requirements
Prior to the start of each polygraph session, a police officer must explain to the relevant individual—
the requirements of and arrangements for the polygraph session, and
that anything disclosed during the session will be communicated to the Secretary of State and may be shared with the police or intelligence services.
After explaining the matters in paragraph (1) above to the relevant individual, the police officer must provide their written confirmation to the polygraph operator that they have done so.
The polygraph operator must attach the confirmation provided under paragraph (2) to the report of the polygraph session.
A polygraph session must be conducted by a suitably qualified polygraph operator.
A polygraph session must be electronically recorded by the polygraph operator using audio-visual recording equipment.
A polygraph session must include a pre-test interview, one or more polygraph examinations and a post-test interview.
A polygraph examination must include two or more comparison questions and at least two, but not more than four, relevant questions.
In setting the questions, where it is reasonably practicable to do so, the polygraph operator must liaise with the Secretary of State and take the views of the Secretary of State into account when formulating the questions.
The polygraph operator must compile a report of each polygraph session that they conduct, to include—
all relevant questions and answers during the polygraph examination;
the polygraph operator’s conclusions, and
any disclosures made by the relevant individual during the polygraph session.