15Existing request by adult not acted on before commencement of sections 3 and 6S
(1)Where, immediately before the coming into force of sections 3 and 6—
(a)there is in force a request by an adult that a part of the adult's body be used after the adult's death for transplantation either—
(i)in writing; or
(ii)[F1given orally] (whether or not [F2given] during the adult's last illness and whether or not [F2given] in the presence of any witnesses); and
(b)the request has not been acted on,
the request is to be treated for the purposes of this Part as if it were [F3an express authorisation by the adult] (in writing or, as the case may be, [F1given orally]).
(2)In subsection (1), “writing” includes, in relation to the reference there to a request by an adult which is in force immediately before the coming into force of sections 3 and 6, representation of a character in visible form.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 15(1) substituted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 28(3)(c)(i), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
F2Words in s. 15(1) substituted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 28(3)(c)(ii), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
F3Words in s. 15(1) substituted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 28(3)(c)(iii), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 15 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3