sec.501Application of pt 7

### sec.501 Application of pt 7 This part applies to the performance of a forensic procedure by a doctor, dentist or forensic nurse examiner (each a forensic examiner ) under this chapter other than the taking of a DNA sample under part 5 . Nothing in this part requires a person who has custody of an independent person mentioned in section 503 (b) to deliver the independent person to the place where a forensic procedure is to be performed by a forensic examiner. Also, nothing in this part requires a police officer to allow a relevant person to telephone or speak to an independent person, or allow an independent person to be present while a forensic procedure is being performed by a forensic examiner— if the police officer reasonably suspects the independent person is an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person; or if the police officer considers that to do so is likely to result in— an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or a witness being intimidated. s 501 ins 2003 No. 49 s 10 amd 2014 No. 1 s 23 (sec.501-ssec.1) This part applies to the performance of a forensic procedure by a doctor, dentist or forensic nurse examiner (each a forensic examiner ) under this chapter other than the taking of a DNA sample under part 5 . (sec.501-ssec.2) Nothing in this part requires a person who has custody of an independent person mentioned in section 503 (b) to deliver the independent person to the place where a forensic procedure is to be performed by a forensic examiner. (sec.501-ssec.3) Also, nothing in this part requires a police officer to allow a relevant person to telephone or speak to an independent person, or allow an independent person to be present while a forensic procedure is being performed by a forensic examiner— if the police officer reasonably suspects the independent person is an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person; or if the police officer considers that to do so is likely to result in— an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or a witness being intimidated. - (a) if the police officer reasonably suspects the independent person is an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person; or - (b) if the police officer considers that to do so is likely to result in— (i) an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or (ii) evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or (iii) a witness being intimidated. - (i) an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or - (ii) evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or - (iii) a witness being intimidated. - (i) an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or - (ii) evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or - (iii) a witness being intimidated.