Human Tissue Act 2004, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to make provision with respect to activities involving human tissue; to make provision about the transfer of human remains from certain museum collections; and for connected purposes.
[15th November 2004]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1s, 14 extended (Scotland) (with modications) (27.8.2012) by The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1501), reg. 1(2)(3)7(1)(a)
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