# Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 6B: Opt-out declaration: adult


(1) An adult may make a declaration that the adult does not authorise the removal and use of a part of the adult's body after the adult's death for one or more of the purposes referred to in section 3(1) (an “opt-out declaration”).
(2) If there is in force an opt-out declaration by an adult as respects removal and use of a part of the adult's body for a purpose referred to in section 3(1), the part must not be removed and used for that purpose.
(3) An opt-out declaration must—
(a) if it is as respects transplantation, be—
(i) in writing, or
(ii) made to the register organisation orally or in writing,
(b) if it is as respects a purpose referred to in paragraphs (b) to (d) of section 3(1), be in writing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/4/section/6B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-tissue-scotland-act-2006/section-6B
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