Part 1Removal, storage and use of human organs and other tissue for scheduled purposes
I1I29Existing holdings
1
In its application to the following activities, section 1(1) shall have effect with the omission of the words “if done with appropriate consent”—
a
the storage of an existing holding for use for a purpose specified in Schedule 1;
b
the use of an existing holding for a purpose so specified.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply where the existing holding is a body, or separated part of a body, in relation to which section 10(3) or (5) has effect.
3
Section 5(1) and (2) shall have effect as if the activities mentioned in subsection (1) were not activities to which section 1(1) applies.
4
In this section, “existing holding” means—
a
the body of a deceased person, or
b
relevant material which has come from a human body,
held, immediately before the day on which section 1(1) comes into force, for use for a purpose specified in Schedule 1.