Functions of the National Forensic Science Service

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Service shall have the functions and duties of carrying out forensic- procedures in relation to criminal and civil matters and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such functions and duties shall include the following, (a) provision of an impartial, reliable and efficient forensic science service based on established scientific principles; National Forensic Science Service [CAP. 39:02 5 (b) assisting law enforcement agencies, in particular, the Police Department, in criminal investigations by providing scientific evidence used by the judicial system for the due administration of justice; (c) examining and determining the nature of seized substances using the classification specified in the Misuse of Drugs Act, Cap. 103; (d) carrying out DNA tests in both criminal and paternity cases; (e) quantifying the concentration of alcohol in body fluids for offences specified in the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 230; and (f) increasing the participation of the Service in criminal investigations in conjunction with the Police Department by improving and establishing analytical methodologies through the acquisition of necessary instrumentation and training. (2) The Minister may by Order published in the Gazette require the Service to perform and provide additional duties and functions not specified in subsection (1) of this section, where such additional duties and functions will, in his opinion, facilitate the more efficient administration of this Act.