This document establishes the regulatory framework for the administration and evidentiary use of blood tests in determining paternity within the United Kingdom legal system. The text is a formal statutory instrument issued by the British government, providing the procedural requirements for medical practitioners and courts to follow when blood samples are utilized as evidence in legal proceedings. It serves to standardize the collection, testing, and reporting of biological data to ensure the integrity of paternity determinations.

Legal professionals and government researchers utilize this text as a foundational reference for the procedural history of paternity law in the United Kingdom. It is recognized as a technical document intended for administrative and judicial application rather than general public consumption.