Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

10[F1Authorisation by person with parental rights and responsibilities: child under 12 years of age]S

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[F2(A1)Subsection (1) applies in relation to a child who is under 12 years of age at the relevant time.]

(1)A person who [F3at the relevant time has] parental rights and parental responsibilities in relation to the child F4... may authorise removal and use of a part of the body of the child for one or more of the purposes referred to in section 3(1) [F5where—

(a)the person has no actual knowledge that—

(i)the child's most recent view was that the child was unwilling for the part to be removed and used for the purpose in question, or

(ii)if the child were capable of making a decision about removal and use of the part, the child would be unwilling in the circumstances for the part to be removed and used for the purpose in question, and

(b)the person, having had regard to any evidence referred to in section 16I(4)(a) and (b), is satisfied that—

(i)the child was not unwilling for the part to be removed and used for the purpose in question, and

(ii)the child would not be unwilling in the circumstances for the part to be removed and used for the purpose in question].

[F6(1A)An authorisation by virtue of subsection (1) must be—

(a)in writing and signed, or

(b)given orally to a health worker.

(1B)Subject to subsection (3), an authorisation by virtue of subsection (1) may be withdrawn by the person.

(1C)A withdrawal by virtue of subsection (1B) must be—

(a)in writing and signed, or

(b)given orally to a health worker.]

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(3)To the extent that authorisation by virtue of subsection (1) is for the purposes of transplantation, it may not be withdrawn.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 10 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3