Part 3Authorisation of removal and use of part of body of deceased person

Chapter 2Authorisation by or on behalf of adult

I112Review of section 1(1)(d) and (e) and sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D of the 2006 Act

After section 6H of the 2006 Act insert—

6IReview of section 1(1)(d) and (e) and sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D

1

The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the end of the 5 year period—

a

carry out a review of—

i

the Scottish Ministers' duty under section 1(1)(d) and (e), and

ii

the operation of sections 6(1A), 6B and 6D,

b

set out the conclusions of the review in a report, and

c

publish the report.

2

The report must in particular set out—

a

the objectives intended to be achieved by section 6D,

b

an assessment of the extent to which those objectives have been achieved, and

c

an assessment of—

i

the support in relation to donation for transplantation provided to relatives of persons who have authorised, or who have been deemed to have authorised, the removal of a part of the person's body for transplantation (both before and after transplantation), and

ii

whether further support should be provided.

3

In subsection (1), “the 5 year period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which sections 5 to 7 of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 come fully into force.