(1) This section applies if the body of a deceased person that is original
evidence is disclosed to an accused person under section 590AH(2) (i) or
590AJ.
(2) The prosecution is not required to allow the accused person to
view or examine the body for the relevant proceeding other than as required
under this section.
(3) The prosecution may, on request, allow a
permitted person to view, or an appropriate person to view or examine, the
body for the purposes of the relevant proceeding—
(a) under the supervision
of the prosecution; and
(b) subject to any other conditions the prosecution
considers appropriate—
(4) The court may direct that the
prosecution allow a permitted person to view, or an appropriate person to view
or examine, the body for the purposes of the relevant proceeding subject to
the conditions the court considers appropriate—
"appropriate person" means a person engaged by the accused person, other than
a lawyer acting for the accused person, if the prosecution or court considers
it is appropriate for the person to view or examine the body.
Example—
• a person appointed as a DNA analyst under the Evidence Act 1977, section
133A
• a person employed by an accredited laboratory, as defined under the
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 488B , who has
appropriate qualifications and experience in DNA analysis