# Directive 2010/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation, Article 1: Subject Matter

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This Directive lays down rules to ensure standards of quality and safety for human organs (hereinafter ‘organs’) intended for transplantation to the human body, in order to ensure a high level of human health protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/53/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-53/article-1
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