The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971
Part III of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 (which comes into force on 1st March 1972) makes provision for the use of blood tests in determining paternity in civil proceedings Under section 20 of that Act the court may give a direction for the use of blood tests. These Regulations make provisions as to the manner of giving effect to directions under section 20 and prescribe, in particular, the procedure for taking blood samples, testing samples and providing a report for the court.