53People who may carry out forensic procedures

53 People who may carry out forensic procedures (1) Table 53 shows, for each forensic procedure, the people who may carry out the procedure under this Act. (2) A person not mentioned in table 53, column 3 is not authorised to carry out a forensic procedure under this Act except as mentioned in section 55 (Person may get help to carry out forensic procedure). (3) Table 53, column 4 shows, for each forensic procedure, whether a doctor or dentist of the relevant person’s choice may be present while the forensic procedure is carried out. Note Section 56 makes detailed provisions for the presence of a doctor or dentist of the relevant person’s choice while a forensic procedure is (4) This section does not prevent a relevant person from carrying out a forensic procedure mentioned in table 53, item 3, column 2 on himself or herself under the supervision of an appropriately qualified person. Table 53 People involved in forensic procedures item 1 external examination of—

item 2 taking sample of blood • doctor 3 taking sample of saliva or sample by buccal swab • dental technician yes, doctor or dentist 4 taking sample of pubic hair • doctor 5 taking sample by swab or washing from— • external genital or anal area

item 6 taking sample by vacuum suction, scraping or lifting by tape from— • external genital or anal area 7 taking dental impression • doctor • dental technician yes, dentist 8 taking photograph or video recording of, or impression or cast of, wound from—

item 9 external examination of part of body (other than— that requires touching of body or removal of clothing no 10 taking sample of hair (other than pubic hair) no 11 taking sample from nail or from under nail no

item 12 taking sample by swab or washing from any external part of body (other than— no 13 taking sample by vacuum suction, scraping or lifting by tape from any external part of body (other than— no 14 taking handprint, fingerprint, footprint or toeprint no

item 15 taking photograph or video recording of, or impression or cast of wound from, external part of body (other than— no Note Appropriately qualified person is defined in s 13.