Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

[F116BType A proceduresS

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(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify a pre-death procedure or category of pre-death procedure as a Type A procedure for the purposes of sections 16D to 16F.

(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different procedures or categories of procedure and in particular may specify that a pre-death procedure or category of pre-death procedure is a Type A procedure only where that procedure is carried out in a particular way.

(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may specify a pre-death procedure (or category of pre-death procedure) as a Type A procedure only if the Scottish Ministers consider that it is appropriate that the carrying out of the procedure or, as the case may be, the category of procedure should be in accordance with section 16E.

(4)Before laying draft regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 16A-16G and cross-heading inserted (11.10.2019 for specified purposes, 26.3.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 23(1), 29(2); S.S.I. 2019/305, reg. 2(c); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2