PART II Police Functions
Prints and samples
18FF1Retention of samples etc. relating to children: appeals
1
On a summary application made by the F2chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland within the period of 3 months before the destruction date the sheriff may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, make an order amending, or further amending, the destruction date.
2
An application under subsection (1) may be made to any sheriff—
a
in whose sheriffdom the child mentioned in section 18E(1) resides;
b
in whose sheriffdom that child is believed by the applicant to be; or
c
to whose sheriffdom that child is believed by the applicant to be intending to come.
3
An order under subsection (1) must not specify a destruction date more than 2 years later than the previous destruction date.
4
The decision of the sheriff on an application under subsection (1) may be appealed to the sheriff principal within 21 days of the decision.
5
If the sheriff principal allows an appeal against the refusal of an application under subsection (1), the sheriff principal may make an order amending, or further amending, the destruction date.
6
An order under subsection (5) must not specify a destruction date more than 2 years later than the previous destruction date.
7
The sheriff principal's decision on an appeal under subsection (4) is final.
8
Section 18E(8) does not apply where—
a
an application under subsection (1) has been made but has not been determined;
b
the period within which an appeal may be brought under subsection (4) against a decision to refuse an application has not elapsed; or
c
such an appeal has been brought but has not been withdrawn or finally determined.
9
Where—
a
the period within which an appeal referred to in subsection (8)(b) may be brought has elapsed without such an appeal being brought;
b
such an appeal is brought and is withdrawn or finally determined against the appellant; or
c
an appeal brought under subsection (4) against a decision to grant an application is determined in favour of the appellant,
the relevant physical data, sample or information derived from a sample must be destroyed as soon as possible after the period has elapsed or, as the case may be, the appeal is withdrawn or determined.
10
In this section—
“destruction date” has the meaning given by section 18E(9); and
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