Testing prisoners for drugs

16Testing prisoners for drugs

In section 41B of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45) (testing prisoners for drugs)—

a

in subsection (1), after the word “urine” insert “or saliva”;

b

in subsection (2), at the end add “or saliva”; and

c

in subsection (3)—

i

in the definition of “intimate sample”, for the words from “blood” to the end substitute

a

blood, semen or any other tissue fluid;

b

pubic hair; or

c

material from a body orifice other than the mouth;

ii

the word “and” which immediately follows the definition of “drug” is repealed; and

iii

at the end add

; and

“saliva” includes oral fluid