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 === 4. DNA Sample ===
-When a young person is found guilty of certain designated offences (see s 487.04 of the ''CC''), an order may be made for the young person to  provide samples of one or more bodily substances for the purpose of forensic DNA analysis, under ss 487.051 and 487.052. The resulting DNA data is stored in a DNA databank, which is maintained by the RCMP.
+When a young person is found guilty of certain designated offences (see s. 487.04 of the ''CC''), an order may be made for the young person to  provide samples of one or more bodily substances for the purpose of forensic DNA analysis, under ss 487.051 and 487.052. The resulting DNA data is stored in a DNA databank, which is maintained by the RCMP.
-The ''DNA Identifications Act'', SC 1998, c 37, has been amended so as to limit the retention of DNA samples taken from a young person. DNA samples taken from young persons can be retained for shorter periods of time than those taken from adults (s 9.1) and shall be promptly destroyed when the record relating to the offence is expunged (s 10.1).
+The ''DNA Identifications Act'', SC 1998, c 37, has been amended so as to limit the retention of DNA samples taken from a young person. DNA samples taken from young persons can be retained for shorter periods of time than those taken from adults (s. 9.1) and shall be promptly destroyed when the record relating to the offence is expunged (s. 10.1).
 == I. Review of Sentences ==