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Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
16DDestruction of samples
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16D Destruction of samples (1) This section applies to the part of a sample preserved under section 13G (4) (Oral fluid––confirmatory analysis), section 15A (5) (Analysis of blood samples) or section 16A (3) (Analysis of body samples). (2) An analyst must arrange for the preserved part to be destroyed after the end of the period for which the preserved part must be kept under section 13G (4) (b), section 15A (5) (b) or section 16A (3) (b).