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CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 46

Suspect may be prevented from destroying or contaminating evidence

    (1)     Any police officer may, while waiting for the application seeking an interim order to be decided, use reasonable force to prevent the suspect destroying any evidence that might be obtained by carrying out the forensic procedure if the order is made.

    (2)     This section does not authorise anyone to carry out a forensic procedure before an interim order is made.



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