# 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 9: Transplantation centres

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

1. Member States shall ensure that transplantation takes place in, or is carried out by, transplantation centres that comply with the rules laid down in this Directive.
2. The competent authority shall indicate in the authorisation which activities the transplantation centre concerned may undertake.
3. The transplantation centre shall verify before proceeding to transplantation that:
(a) the organ and donor characterisation are completed and recorded in accordance with Article 7 and the Annex;
(b) the conditions of preservation and transport of shipped organs have been maintained.
4. Member States shall, upon the request of the Commission or another Member State, provide information on the national requirements for the authorisation of transplantation centres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/53/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-53/article-9
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