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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

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Forensic DNA Regulations, 2020

11. Request for access to information stored on NFDD

 

(1) Applications for comparative searches for criminal investigative purposes on the NFDD must be made in writing by the officials responsible for—
(a) the investigation or coordinating of criminal investigations; or
(b) casework related to the identification of missing persons or unidentified human remains.

 

(2)

(a) Only operational forensic analysts in the section: Forensic Database Management of the Quality Component may have access to the NFDD and are authorised to perform comparative searches.
(b) Only persons authorised by the Section Head: Forensic Database Management or the Section Commander may have access to the offices where forensic analysts perform comparative searches.

 

(3) A person may in writing request the authorised officer to confirm whether his or her forensic DNA profile is contained on the NFDD: Provided that the person must first obtain a police clearance certificate that indicates whether the person has a criminal record and attach it to the certificate.