[2] The office of Forensic Science Regulator was originally created without any statutory powers.

[3] Dr Gillian Tully was appointed to hold the post for three years from November 2014.

[5] In her 2018 annual report, Tully urged the UK Government to put the role of the Forensic Science Regulator on a statutory footing.

The Act also introduces new statutory powers for the Regulator to investigate and issues compliance notices where they have concerns about how a forensic science activity is being conducted.

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