The Act Commentary on Sections Part 1: Regulation of biometric data Section 2: Material retained pending investigation or proceedings
85.Section 2 inserts new section 63E into PACE, which enables material taken from a person in connection with the investigation of an offence to be retained until the conclusion of the investigation by the police or, where legal proceedings are instituted against the person, until the conclusion of those proceedings (for example, the point that charges are dropped or at the outcome of a trial).