Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019
Part 1Overview of Act
1Overview of Act
Part 2Duties of the Scottish Ministers
2Information and awareness about authorisation of transplantation and about pre-death procedures
3Establishment and maintenance of register
Part 3Authorisation of removal and use of part of body of deceased person
Chapter 1Timing of authorisation
4Timing of authorisation
Chapter 2Authorisation by or on behalf of adult
5Express authorisation by adult
6Opt-out declaration by adult
7Deemed authorisation for transplantation as respects adult
8Non-resident adult: authorisation for transplantation by nearest relative
9Adult incapable of understanding deemed authorisation: authorisation for transplantation by nearest relative
10Excepted body parts: authorisation for transplantation by nearest relative
11Authorisation for purpose other than transplantation by nearest relative
12Review of section 1(1)(d) and (e) and sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D of the 2006 Act
Chapter 3Authorisation by or on behalf of child
13Authorisation by child 12 years of age or over
14Opt-out declaration by child 12 years of age or over
15Authorisation by person with parental rights and responsibilities: child 12 years of age or over
16Authorisation by person with parental rights and responsibilities: child under 12 years of age
17Authorisation by other persons: children
18Functions of local authority with parental rights and responsibilities
Chapter 4Authorisations: general
19Power to make provision about decisions
20Withdrawal by person who is blind or unable to write
21Removal and use of part of body for quality assurance purposes
22Removal of part of body of deceased person: further requirements
Chapter 5Pre-death procedures relating to transplantation
23Pre-death procedures relating to transplantation
Chapter 6Duty to inquire
24Duty to inquire
Part 4General and final provisions
25Meaning of “the 2006 Act”
26Ancillary provision
27Interpretation
28Minor and consequential modifications
29Commencement
30Short title

Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019

2019 asp 11

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about authorisation of the removal and use of part of the body of a deceased person for transplantation and other purposes; and for connected purposes.