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28 Mar 2025 | Policy paper Forensic Science Regulator Home Office Context · primary home: Forensic Science Regulation linked

This code of practice concerns the performance of forensic science activities in England and Wales.

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↓ Forensic Science Regulator draft code of practice 2025: ver… (392pp) ↓ Explanatory memorandum (6pp) ↓ Explanatory memorandum (print version) (8pp)

24 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Forensic Science Regulator linked

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24 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Forensic Science Regulator linked

Investigation and enforcement action provisions for the Forensic Science Regulator under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.

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27 Apr 2022 | Policy paper Home Office linked

Rules which govern the operation of the Forensic Information Databases strategy board.

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23 Apr 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked

A joint review of the provision of forensic science to the criminal justice system in England and Wales and accompanying implementation plan.

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↓ Implementation plan for the joint review of forensics provi… (8pp)

23 Apr 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked

The government's vision for forensic science in the criminal justice system.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Forensic Science Strategy (web) (27pp)

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↓ Forensic Science Strategy (print) (32pp)

16 Nov 2015 | Policy paper Home Office linked

A review of the provision of forensic pathology services to police and coroners in England and Wales.

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↓ Hutton appendices list (2pp)