Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019

12 Review of section 1(1)(d) and (e) and sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D of the 2006 Act S

After section 6H of the 2006 Act insert—

“6I Review of section 1(1)(d) and (e) and sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D

(1) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of the 5 year period—

(a) carry out a review of—

(i) the Scottish Ministers' duty under section 1(1)(d) and (e), and

(ii) the operation of sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D,

(b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report, and

(c) publish the report.

(2) The report must in particular set out—

(a) the objectives intended to be achieved by section 6D,

(b) an assessment of the extent to which those objectives have been achieved, and

(c) an assessment of—

(i) the support in relation to donation for transplantation provided to relatives of persons who have authorised, or who have been deemed to have authorised, the removal of a part of the person's body for transplantation (both before and after transplantation), and

(ii) whether further support should be provided.

(3) In subsection (1), “the 5 year period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which sections 5 to 7 of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 come fully into force.”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 in force at 26.3.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2