Forensic Science and Human DNA Laboratory Registration and Inspection

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