3. The Human Tissue Authority (in these Regulations referred to as “the Authority”) is designated [F1, in relation to Northern Ireland,] the competent authority for the purposes of [F2the first, second, third and fourth Directives] so far as they relate to tissue and cells.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/481), regs. 1, 3(2) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1306, regs. 1, 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 3 substituted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/335), regs. 1(2)(3), 2(2)