Possession after examination
Control of possession after examination7
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).