Rules for requests and answers in connection with DNA data
Article 8
1. A request for an automated search or comparison, as referred to in Articles 3 or 4 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, shall include only the following information: (a) the Member State code of the requesting Member State; (b) the date, time and indication number of the request; (c) DNA profiles and their reference numbers; (d) the types of DNA profiles transmitted (unidentified DNA profiles or reference DNA profiles); and (e) information required for controlling the database systems and quality control for the automatic search processes. 2. The answer (matching report) to the request referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain only the following information: (a) an indication as to whether there were one or more matches (hits) or no matches (no hits); (b) the date, time and indication number of the request; (c) the date, time and indication number of the answer; (d) the Member State codes of the requesting and requested Member States; (e) the reference numbers of the requesting and requested Member States; (f) the type of DNA profiles transmitted (unidentified DNA profiles or reference DNA profiles); (g) the requested and matching DNA profiles; and (h) information required for controlling the database systems and quality control for the automatic search processes. 3. Automated notification of a match shall only be provided if the automated search or comparison has resulted in a match of a minimum number of loci. This minimum is set out in Chapter 1 of the Annex to this Decision. 4. The Member States shall ensure that requests comply with declarations issued pursuant to Article 2(3) of Decision 2008/615/JHA. These declarations shall be reproduced in the Manual referred to in Article 18(2) of this Decision.