7 Provision of specimens for analysis
Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c 52) | Legislation

7  Provision of specimens for analysis

(1)     In the course of an investigation into whether a person has committed an offence under [section 3A, 4] or 5 of this Act a constable may, subject to the following provisions of this section and section 9 of this Act, require him—

(a)     to provide two specimens of breath for analysis by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State, or

(b)     to provide a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test.

[(1A)     In the course of an investigation into whether a person has committed an offence under section 5A of this Act a constable may, subject to subsections (3) to (7) of this section and section 9 of this Act, require the person to provide a specimen of blood or urine for a laboratory test.]

[[(2)     A constable may make a requirement under this section to provide specimens of breath only if—

(a)     the requirement is made at a police station or a hospital,

(b)     the requirement is imposed in circumstances where section 6(5) of this Act applies, or

(c)     the constable is in uniform.]

(2A)     . . .

(2B)     . . .

(2C)     Where a constable

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