The Anatomy (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Licences

5.—(1) The Department may grant a licence for the use of premises for carrying out anatomical examinations.

(2) The Department may grant a licence to a person to do one or both of the following—

(a)carry out anatomical examinations;

(b)have possession of anatomical specimens.

(3) A person is authorised under this paragraph to carry out an anatomical examination if—

(a)at the time of the examination he is licensed to carry it out under paragraph (2)(a), or

(b)he carries out the examination in the course of teaching or studying, or researching into, morphology and has permission (general or particular) to carry out the examination from a person who is so licensed at the time of the examination.

(4) A person is authorised under this paragraph to have possession of an anatomical specimen if—

(a)at the time he has possession he is licensed to do so under paragraph (2)(b), or

(b)he has, from a person who is so licensed at that time, permission (general or particular) to have such possession.

(5) A person to whom a licence has been granted under paragraph (2) shall—

(a)compile such records in relation to anatomical examinations and anatomical specimens as may be specified by regulations, and

(b)retain for such period as may be so specified any records compiled in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).