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Section 12 Removal of tissue sample to determine viability of transplantationI1

If it appears to a person removing, in accordance with authorisation by virtue of section F16, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6G, 8, 8D, 10 or, as the case may be, 10A, any part of the body of a deceased person for transplantation that it is necessary or expedient to examine tissue sample removed from the part or any other part of the body to determine the viability of the transplantation (including in particular the safety of the transplant for the person who is to receive it), the person carrying out the removal may remove and secure the examination of such tissue sample from the part or the body as the person considers necessary or expedient for that purpose.

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Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 12 substituted (26.3.2021) by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 11), ss. 28(3)(b), 29(2); S.S.I. 2021/108, reg. 2

Commencement

I1

S. 12 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3