Human Tissue Act 2004

摘要

The Human Tissue Act 2004 was enacted following the Alder Hey organs scandal. It regulates the removal, storage, and use of human tissue and established the Human Tissue Authority as the regulatory body.

要点

• Consent is the fundamental principle — appropriate consent required for storage and use of human tissue (s.1)
• Human Tissue Authority (HTA) established as regulator
• Licensing system for establishments storing human tissue
• Criminal offence to have human tissue without consent for scheduled purposes
• DNA analysis without consent is a criminal offence (s.45)
• Organ donation — opt-out (deemed consent) system introduced by amendment

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