Policy paper

Forensic Science Regulator code of practice

This code of practice concerns the performance of forensic science activities in England and Wales.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator and Home Office
• Published: 26 January 2023
• Last updated: 20 March 2025 — See all updates

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Forensic Science Regulator draft code of practice 2025: version 2

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5516-3, E03313596 03/25

Unnumbered act paper

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Forensic Science Regulator draft code of practice 2025: version 2 (print version)

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Unnumbered act paper

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Explanatory memorandum

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The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 requires the Regulator to prepare and publish a code of practice about the performance of forensic science activities in England and Wales. Version 2 of the code builds on version 1 which came into force in October 2023, and has been presented to the UK Parliament pursuant to section 3(3)(b) of the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.

View Version 1 of the Forensic Science Regulator code of practice, explanatory memorandum and impact assessment on the National Archives website.

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Published 26 January 2023
Last updated 20 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2025

   Version 2 of the Forensic Science Regulator code of practice has been added.

2. 15 September 2023

   Added Forensic Science Regulator impact assessment.

3. 26 January 2023

   First published.