Forensic Science Regulator
Definition
A statutory office in England and Wales, given formal powers by the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021, to set and enforce quality and accreditation standards for forensic science providers. Poor-quality or unaccredited work can be excluded by the court, but the Regulator does not itself decide admissibility.
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