8Authorisation: child 12 years of age or overS
(1)A child who is 12 years of age or over may authorise the removal and use of a part of the child's body after the child's death for one or more of the purposes referred to in section 3(1).
[F1(1A)An authorisation by virtue of subsection (1) must—
(a)if it is for transplantation, be—
(i)in writing, or
(ii)given to the register organisation orally or in writing,
(b)if it is for a purpose referred to in paragraphs (b) to (d) of section 3(1), be in writing.
(1B)If there is in force immediately before a child becomes an adult an authorisation by virtue of subsection (1) by the child, the authorisation is to be treated as an express authorisation by virtue of section 6(1) once the child becomes an adult.]
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 8(1A)(1B) inserted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 13(2), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
F2S. 8(2) repealed (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 13(3), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
F3S. 8(3)-(6) repealed (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 20(4), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
F4S. 8(7) repealed (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 27(5)(b), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3