Part 6Miscellaneous

I157Amendment of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

1

The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) is amended as follows.

2

In section 16(6) (creation and exercise of welfare power of attorney)—

a

the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is repealed;

b

after paragraph (b), insert

;

c

make, on behalf of the granter, a request under section 4(1) of the Anatomy Act 1984 (c. 14);

d

give, on behalf of the granter, an authorisation under, or by virtue of, section 6(1), 17, 29(1) or 42(1) of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4); or

e

make, on behalf of the granter, a nomination under section 30(1) of that Act

3

In section 64(2) (functions and duties of guardian)—

a

the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is repealed;

b

after paragraph (b), insert

;

c

make, on behalf of the adult, a request under section 4(1) of the Anatomy Act 1984 (c. 14);

d

give, on behalf of the adult, an authorisation under, or by virtue of, section 6(1), 17, 29(1) or 42(1) of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4); or

e

make, on behalf of the adult, a nomination under section 30(1) of that Act