The Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate and overhaul previous legislation regarding the handling of human tissue.
Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to activities involving human tissue. |
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Citation | 2006 asp 4 |
Territorial extent | Scotland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 16 March 2006 |
Other legislation | |
Relates to | Human Tissue Act 2004 |
Status: Amended | |
Text of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
It deals with three distinct uses of human tissue: its donation primarily for the purpose of transplantation, but also for research, education or training and audit; its removal, retention and use following a post-mortem examination; and for the purposes of the Anatomy Act 1984 as amended for Scotland by the 2006 Act.[1]
Its counterpart in the rest of the United Kingdom is the Human Tissue Act 2004.