Declarations of Compliance and Non-Compliance With FSR Code of Practice (FSR-GUI-0001)
Summary
The Forensic Science Regulator published Version 3 of its guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory code of practice (FSR-GUI-0001). The guidance explains how organisations declare compliance or non-compliance with the FSR code of practice. Version 3 updates earlier guidance issued in August 2024. The FSR code of practice became statutory under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
What changed
The Forensic Science Regulator updated its guidance (FSR-GUI-0001) to Version 3, providing organisations with instructions on how to declare compliance or non-compliance with the statutory code of practice. The guidance applies to all organisations carrying out forensic science activities within the criminal justice system. The FSR code of practice became statutory following the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Affected organisations should review the updated guidance and ensure their compliance declarations accurately reflect their conformance with the FSR code of practice. Non-compliance declarations may trigger regulatory scrutiny. Organisations should maintain records demonstrating their compliance status.
What to do next
- Review FSR-GUI-0001 Version 3 guidance for compliance declaration requirements
- Ensure declarations align with FSR code of practice standards
- Submit declarations as required under the statutory code
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Guidance
Declaring compliance with the code of practice (FSR-GUI-0001)
How to declare compliance and non-compliance with the Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice.
From: Forensic Science Regulator Published 31 August 2023 Last updated 13 March 2026
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Details
This document contains guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice.
The previous version of this guidance is available on the National Archives Declaring compliance with the code of practice (FSR-GUI-0001): issue 2.0, August 2024
Updates to this page
Published 31 August 2023 Last updated 13 March 2026 show all updates
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13 March 2026
Version 3 of the guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice has been published.
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27 August 2024
An accessible version of the guidance has been published.
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22 August 2024
Version 2 of the guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice has been published.
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31 August 2023
First published.
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