Human Tissue Act 2004 - legislation

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Human Tissue Act 2004CHAPTER 30CONTENTSPART 1REMOVAL,STORAGE AND USE OF Human ORGANS AND OTHER Tissue FOR SCHEDULEDPURPOSES1Authorisation of activities for scheduled purposes2 Appropriate consent : children3 Appropriate consent : adults4Nominated representatives5Prohibition of activities without consent involving material from adults who lack capacity to consent7Powers to dispense with need for consent8Restriction of activities in relation to donated material9Existing holdings10Existing anatomical specimens11Coroners12Interpretation of Part 1PART 2REGULATION OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING Human TISSUEThe Human Tissue Authority13The Human Tissue Authority14Remit15General functionsLicensing16Licence requirement17Persons to whom licence applies18Duty of the designated individualHuman Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)iv19Right to reconsideration of licensing decisions20Appeals committees21Procedure on reconsideration22Appeal on point of law23Conduct of licensed activities24Changes of licence circumstance25Breach of licence requirementCodes of practice26Preparation of codes27Provision with respect to consent28Effect of codes29Approval of codesAnatomy30Possession of anatomical specimens away from licensed premises31Possession of former anatomical specimens away from licensed premisesTrafficking32Prohibition of commercial dealings in Human material for transplantationTransplant

Human Tissue Act 2004 CHAPTER 30 CONTENTS PART 1 REMOVAL, STORAGE AND USE OF HUMAN ORGANS AND OTHER TISSUE FOR SCHEDULED PURPOSES 1 Authorisation of activities for scheduled purposes 2 “Appropriate consent”: children 3 “Appropriate consent”: adults

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