The Anatomy Regulations 1988

Records relating to parts of bodies retained after anatomical examinations have been concluded

3.—(1) A person to whom a licence has been granted under section 5(5) of the Act to have possession of parts of bodies shall compile records in a permanent form in relation to parts of bodies in his possession or in the possession of another person to whom he has given permission to have possession of such parts which records shall contain the particulars specified in paragraph (2) of this regulation and shall keep the records in his possession at all times available for inspection by an inspector duly authorised under the Act.

(2) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation are as follows:—

(a) a description of the parts of bodies which he has in his possession identifying the bodies from which they were separated;

(b) whether authority for possession of parts of a body whose anatomical examination has been concluded was given in pursuance of subsection (2) or (3) of section 6 of the Act and the name and address of the person who gave authority for possession to be held;

(c) the name and address of any person to whom he has given permission under section 5(5)(b) of the Act to have possession of a part of the body who retains possession of such part for a period exceeding one month.

(3) A person to whom a licence has been granted under section 5(5) of the Act shall retain records compiled in accordance with paragraph (1) of this regulation in respect of the parts separated from each body until the latest date of the disposal of any part of the body from which the parts were separated.