PART 4Human Transplantation

15Duty to promote transplantation

1

The Department must—

a

promote transplantation, and

b

provide information and increase awareness about transplantation and the donation for transplantation of parts of the human body.

2

The duty under subsection (1) includes in particular a duty to promote a campaign informing the public at least once a year.

16Annual report on transplantation

1

The Department must lay before the Assembly, in respect of each financial year, a report about transplantation in that year.

2

The report must include—

a

the steps taken by the Department to fulfil the duties set out in section 15, and

b

the number and nature of transplantations carried out.

3

At least once every five financial years, the report must include—

a

the opinion of the Department as to whether this Act has been effective in promoting transplantation, and

b

any recommendations the Department considers appropriate for amending the law so as to promote transplantation.