12Removal of tissue sample to determine viability of transplantationS
If it appears to a person removing, in accordance with authorisation by virtue of section [F16, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 8, 8D, 10 or, as the case may be, 10A], any part of the body of a deceased person for transplantation that it is necessary or expedient to examine tissue sample removed from the part or any other part of the body to determine the viability of the transplantation (including in particular the safety of the transplant for the person who is to receive it), the person carrying out the removal may remove and secure the examination of such tissue sample from the part or the body as the person considers necessary or expedient for that purpose.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 12 substituted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 28(3)(b), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3