9Labelling of blood samples

9 Labelling of blood samples

(1)  In this regulation –

control sample means that part of a blood sample that may not be analysed or otherwise dealt with, except as a court may otherwise direct or on a request under –

(a) if the blood sample is taken under and for the Act – section 13B(1) of the Act; and

(b) if the blood sample is taken under and for the Marine Act – section 35(3) of the Marine Act.

(2)  For the purposes of section 13(5A) of the Act or section 32(5) of the Marine Act, each container into which a part of the sample of blood is placed is to be labelled in the following manner:

(a) the label on each container is to be marked with –

(i) the name of the person from whom the sample was taken; and

(ii) the date and time when the sample was taken; and

(iii) the name of the qualified person who took the sample;

(b) the label on the container which holds the control sample is, in addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) , to be marked with the word “Control”.