This Section will perform the following activities:-
- Prepare guidelines, inspection plans and checklist for effective registration and inspection of forensic science and Human DNA laboratories;
- Coordinate or conduct inspection to forensic science and Human DNA Laboratories;
- Prepare certificates or license of registration for forensic science and Human DNA Laboratories;
- Maintain and cause to be gazetted the forensic science and Human DNA Laboratories;
- Coordinate inspection of forensic science and Human DNA laboratories to zonal laboratories;
- Coordinate Technical Committee(TC) meetings on forensic science and Human DNA matters;
- Coordinate implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Layer Depleting Substances;
- Conduct special training and cause to be gazetted the forensic science and Human DNA laboratories inspectors;
- Propose regulations and areas for review on Human DNA and forensic science to the Director of Regulatory Services;
- Coordinate forensic science and Human DNA policies, research or programmes nationally and internationally; and
- Monitor the compliance with the provisions of The Human DNA regulation Act No. 8 of 2009 and Government Chemist Laboratory Authority Act No. 8 of 2016 and the corresponding Regulations.
This Section will be led by a Manager