Human Tissue Act 2004

11CoronersE+W+N.I.

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(1)Nothing in this Part applies to anything done for purposes of functions of a coroner or under the authority of a coroner.

(2)Where a person knows, or has reason to believe, that—

(a)the body of a deceased person, or

(b)relevant material which has come from the body of a deceased person,

is, or may be, required for purposes of functions of a coroner, he shall not act on authority under section 1 in relation to the body, or material, except with the consent of the coroner.

Commencement Information

I1S. 11 in force at 20.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2792, art. 2(2)(j)

I2S. 11 in force at 1.9.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1997, art. 3(3) (with arts. 4, 7, 8)