Forensic Science Regulator

The Forensic Science Regulator is the regulator of forensic science activities within the United Kingdom's legal system.[1] The regulator is advised by the Forensic Science Advisory Council. The post dates from 2008.[2]

The office of Forensic Science Regulator was originally created without any statutory powers.[2] As of November 2013, the government was considering giving the Forensic Science Regulator statutory powers.[3][2]

The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 made the role of the Forensic Science Regulator a statutory one and requires the Regulator to prepare and publish a code of practice. The Act also introduces new statutory powers for the Regulator to investigate and issues compliance notices where they have concerns about how a forensic science activity is being conducted. [4]

The first Forensic Science Regulator was Andrew Rennison.[5] Dr Gillian Tully was appointed to hold the post for three years from November 2014.[6] In November 2017 Dr Tully was re-appointed for a further three years until November 2020.[7] In her 2018 annual report, Tully urged the UK Government to put the role of the Forensic Science Regulator on a statutory footing.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Forensic Science Regulator". GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. "Closed consultation: New statutory powers for the Forensic Science Regulator". UK.GOV. 8 November 2013.
  3. "Proposal to boost forensic regulator". BBC News. 15 November 2013.
  4. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/forensic-science-draft-statutory-code-of-practice/the-forensic-science-regulator-act-2021-draft-statutory-code-of-practice-consultation-information-and-response-guidance-accessible-version#:~:text=The%20Regulator%20will%20be%20able,out%20a%20forensic%20science%20activity. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Andrew Rennison". GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. "Appointment of new Forensic Science Regulator announced". GOV.UK. 17 July 2014.
  7. "Dr Gillian Tully reappointed in key role for setting standards for forensic science". GOV.UK. 17 November 2018.
  8. "Continuing cuts to forensic science threaten criminal justice". GOV.UK. 19 January 2018.


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