South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsForensic DNA Regulations, 202011. Request for access to information stored on NFDD |
| (1) | Applications for comparative searches for criminal investigative purposes on the NFDD must be made in writing by the officials responsible for— |
| (a) | the investigation or coordinating of criminal investigations; or |
| (b) | casework related to the identification of missing persons or unidentified human remains. |
(2)
| (a) | Only operational forensic analysts in the section: Forensic Database Management of the Quality Component may have access to the NFDD and are authorised to perform comparative searches. |
| (b) | Only persons authorised by the Section Head: Forensic Database Management or the Section Commander may have access to the offices where forensic analysts perform comparative searches. |
| (3) | A person may in writing request the authorised officer to confirm whether his or her forensic DNA profile is contained on the NFDD: Provided that the person must first obtain a police clearance certificate that indicates whether the person has a criminal record and attach it to the certificate. |