A Bill to make provision for the appointment of the Forensic Science Regulator; to make provision about the Regulator and about the regulation of forensic science; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
22 March 2019
The bill would create a formal role, the Forensic Science Regulator, to oversee the quality and reliability of forensic science used in policing and the courts. It sets out how the Regulator is appointed, what they regulate, and how standards and practices should be overseen to improve public confidence in forensic evidence.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It will next go to committee stage for detailed examination and possible amendments.
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