29Rights and obligations on completion of breath analysis, &c.

29 Rights and obligations on completion of breath analysis, &c.

(1)  As soon as practicable after a person has submitted to a breath analysis –

(a) the approved operator of the breath analysing instrument must –

(i) read over to the person a written statement, in the prescribed form appropriate to the case, indicating the concentration of alcohol in the person's breath as determined by the breath analysis; and

(ii) hand the person the written statement; and

(b) the approved operator of the breath analysing instrument must, if satisfied that a blood-sampling could practicably be begun within 3 hours after the relevant time, inform the person that the person may immediately request a blood-sampling.

(2)  On being handed the written statement, the person may immediately request the approved operator of the breath analysing instrument that a blood-sampling be carried out if the person has been informed pursuant to subsection (1)(b) that he or she may make that request.

(3)  If the person makes that request –

(a) the approved operator of the breath analysing instrument must arrange for the person's blood-sampling to be begun by a medical practitioner or nurse within 3 hours after the relevant time; and

(b) the person is not liable for any costs incurred in making or attempting to make those arrangements or in carrying out the blood-sampling.