(1)An adult may make a declaration that the adult does not authorise the removal and use of a part of the adult's body after the adult's death for one or more of the purposes referred to in section 3(1) (an “opt-out declaration”).
(2)If there is in force an opt-out declaration by an adult as respects removal and use of a part of the adult's body for a purpose referred to in section 3(1), the part must not be removed and used for that purpose.
(3)An opt-out declaration must—
(a)if it is as respects transplantation, be—
(i)in writing, or
(ii)made to the register organisation orally or in writing,
(b)if it is as respects a purpose referred to in paragraphs (b) to (d) of section 3(1), be in writing.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6B, 6C inserted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 6, 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2