Furthermore, every case that involved NPS offences would require
the suitably qualified medical expert to provide their evidence in court, which would no doubt incur a substantial financial cost in order to secure their services.»
«It is clear that any successful prosecution will be dependent on the evidence of
a suitably qualified medical expert who has experience relative to the specific substance (s) which would form the basis of the case,» assistant chief constable Ruaraidh Nicolson told the committee.