[18C Section 18B: extension of retention period where relevant offer relates to certain sexual or violent offences]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[18C  Section 18B: extension of retention period where relevant offer relates to certain sexual or violent offences]

[(1)     This section applies where the destruction date for relevant physical data, a sample or information derived from a sample falls within section 18B(5)(a) or (b).

(2)     On a summary application made by the [chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland] within the period of 3 months before the destruction date, the sheriff may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, make an order amending, or further amending, the destruction date.

(3)     An application under subsection (2) may be made to any sheriff—

(a)

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