Section 15 General functionsI1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Authority shall have the following general functions—

C1(a)

maintaining a statement of the general principles which it considers should be followed—

(i)

in the carrying-on of activities within its remit, and

(ii)

in the carrying-out of its functions in relation to such activities;

C2(b)

providing in relation to activities within its remit such general oversight and guidance as it considers appropriate;

(c)

superintending, in relation to activities within its remit, compliance with—

(i)

requirements imposed by or under Part 1 or this Part F1or under the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013, and

C3(ii)

codes of practice under this Act;

C4(d)

providing to the public, and to persons carrying on activities within its remit, such information and advice as it considers appropriate about the nature and purpose of such activities;

C5(e)

monitoring developments relating to activities within its remit and advising the Secretary of State, the F2Welsh Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department on issues relating to such developments;

C6(f)

advising the Secretary of State, the F3Welsh Ministers or the relevant Northern Ireland department on such other issues relating to activities within its remit as he, the Ministers or the department may require.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 15(c)(i) inserted (E.W.) (1.12.2015) by Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 5), ss. 16(5)(a), 21(1) (with s. 14); S.I. 2015/1679, art. 3(e)
F2: Words in s. 15(e) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2015) by Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 5), ss. 16(5)(b), 21(1) (with s. 14); S.I. 2015/1679, art. 3(e)
F3: Words in s. 15(f) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2015) by Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 5), ss. 16(5)(c), 21(1) (with s. 14); S.I. 2015/1679, art. 3(e)

Modifications

C1: S. 15(a) extended (Scotland) (with modifications) (12.7.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), regs. 1(2)(3), 7(1)(b)(2)
C2: S. 15(b) extended (Scotland) (with modifications) (12.7.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), regs. 1(2)(3), 7(1)(b)(2)
C3: S. 15(a)(b)(c)(ii)(d)(e)(f) extended (with modifications) (25.5.2007 for specified purposes, 5.7.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1523), regs. 1(2)(3), 9 (with reg. 2(3))
C4: S. 15(d) extended (Scotland) (with modifications) (12.7.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), regs. 1(2)(3), 7(1)(b)(2)
C5: S. 15(e) extended (Scotland) (with modifications) (12.7.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), regs. 1(2)(3), 7(1)(b)(2)
C6: S. 15(f) extended (Scotland) (with modifications) (12.7.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), regs. 1(2)(3), 7(1)(b)(2)

Commencement

I1: S. 15 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 2)