The Anatomy (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Control of possession after examination

7.—(1) This Article applies where—

(a) authority under Article 6 to use a body for anatomical examination has expired, or

(b) the anatomical examination of a body has been concluded before the expiry of such authority.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), no person shall have the body or part of the body in his possession.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply where a person has possession of the body or part for the purpose only of its decent disposal.

(4) Paragraph (2) does not apply where—

(a) a person has possession of part of a body whose anatomical examination has been concluded before the expiry of authority under Article 6,

(b) the part is such that the person from whose body it came cannot be recognised simply by examination of the part,

(c) the person with possession is authorised to have possession under paragraph (5), and

(d) possession of the part is lawful by virtue of Article 8.

(5) If the Department thinks it desirable to do so in the interests of education or research, the Department may grant a licence to a person to have possession of parts of bodies, and a person is authorised under this paragraph to have possession of a part of a body if—

(a) at the time he has possession he is licensed to do so under this paragraph, or

(b) he has, from a person who is so licensed at that time, permission (general or particular) to have such possession.

(6) A person to whom a licence has been granted under paragraph (5) shall—

(a) compile such records in relation to parts of bodies as may be specified by regulations, and

(b) retain for such period as may be so specified any records compiled in accordance with sub-paragraph (a).