South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsForensic DNA Regulations, 202010. DNA examinations conducted at the FSL |
| (1) | DNA casework reported to the FSL with fixed court dates and with known suspects must be prioritised and completed within the timeframe as agreed upon by the prosecutor. |
| (2) | The Head of the FSL must ensure that cases in which a serial offender is involved or where an offender is involved in multiple offences— |
| (a) | are prioritised by the FSL; |
| (b) | are completed within 35 calendar days after receiving confirmation of DNA reference samples or electronic notifications from the section: Forensic Database Management that cases are linked. |
| (3) | All DNA casework at the FSL must be examined and completed within the target dates as established by the authorised officer. Failure to comply with the target dates, together with an explanation for such failure, must on a quarterly basis be reported by the FSL to the Board. |