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Forensic science code of practice: version 2

From:
Forensic Science Regulator
Published
12 February 2024
Last updated
24 March 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Code of practice version 2 consultation response report (accessible)

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Code of practice version 2 consultation response report

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Detail of outcome

This report gives the Regulator’s response to the statutory consultation on version 2 of the code of practice and explains the changes in version 2 compared to version 1.

Original consultation

Summary

We're consulting on the draft for the development of version 2 of the forensic science code of practice.

This consultation closesran atfrom
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Consultation description

The forensic science code of practice is used to set standards for forensic science activities related to crime investigations.

We welcome responses from people whose activities are affected by the code.

Documents

Consultation guidance: forensic science code of practice version 2 (accessible)

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Consultation guidance: forensic science code of practice version 2

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Summary of changes proposed for the code of practice (accessible)

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Summary of changes proposed for the code of practice

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Draft code of practice (accessible)

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Draft code of practice

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

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Write to:

The Forensic Science Regulator
c/o Home Office Science
23 Stephenson Street
Birmingham
B2 4BJ

Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 24 March 2025 + show all updates

  1. Consultation response report published.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2025-03-24 12:06
Consultation response report published.

2024-02-12 09:00
First published.