Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

39Use of tissue sample which has become part of deceased's medical recordsS

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Where, by virtue of notice under section 38(2), tissue sample becomes part of the medical records of a deceased person, it may—

(a)be used for the purposes of—

(i)providing information about or confirming the cause of death;

(ii)investigating the effect and efficacy of any medical or surgical intervention carried out on the person;

(iii)obtaining information which may be relevant to the health of any other person (including a future person);

(iv)audit;

(b)be used for the purposes of education, training or research, if use for the purpose in question is authorised in accordance with section 42, 43, 44, 45 or, as the case may be, 46.

Commencement Information

I1S. 39 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3