Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of *DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) IDENTIFICATION ACT 2009

Section 4

(2)

In addition to subsection (1), the DNA profiles and any information in relation thereto kept and maintained in the DNA

Databank may be used in assisting—

(a)

the recovery or identification of human remains from a disaster or for humanitarian purposes; and

(b)

the identification of living or deceased persons.

Function of DNA Databank