Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4)

Part 1 S Transplantation etc.

General functions of the Scottish Ministers S

1 Duties of the Scottish Ministers as respects transplantation, donation of body parts etc. S

It is the duty of the Scottish Ministers to—

(a) promote, support and develop programmes of transplantation;

(b) promote information and awareness about the donation for transplantation of parts of a human body;

(c) promote the taking of any necessary measures relating to the quality and safety, storage and use of any such part donated for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3

2 Assistance and support S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may provide assistance and support to any person providing, or proposing to provide, a service relating to transplantation.

(2) Assistance and support provided under subsection (1) is to be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Scottish Ministers think fit.

(3) In this section, “assistance” includes financial assistance.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 2 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3