Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)

Part 1 E+W+N.I. Removal, storage and use of human organs and other tissue for scheduled purposes

12 Interpretation of Part 1 E+W+N.I.

In this Part, “excepted material” means material which has—

(a) come from the body of a living person, or

(b) come from the body of a deceased person otherwise than in the course of use of the body for the purpose of anatomical examination.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 in force at 20.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2792, art. 2(2)(j)

I2 S. 12 in force at 1.9.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/1997, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 7, 8)