Part 2Regulation of activities involving human tissue
Anatomy
I1I231Possession of former anatomical specimens away from licensed premises
1
Subject to subsections (2) to (5), a person commits an offence if—
a
he has possession of a former anatomical specimen, and
b
the specimen is not on premises in respect of which a storage licence is in force.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply where—
a
the specimen has come from premises in respect of which a storage licence is in force, and
b
the person—
i
is authorised in writing by the designated individual to have possession of the specimen, and
ii
has possession of the specimen only for a purpose for which he is so authorised to have possession of it.
3
Subsection (1) does not apply where the person has possession of the specimen only for the purpose of transporting it to premises—
a
in respect of which a storage licence is in force, or
b
where the specimen is to be used for the purpose of education, training or research.
4
Subsection (1) does not apply where the person has possession of the specimen—
a
only for the purpose of its decent disposal, or
b
for purposes of functions of, or under the authority of, a coroner.
5
Subsection (1) does not apply where the person reasonably believes—
a
that what he has possession of is not a former anatomical specimen,
b
that the specimen is on premises in respect of which a storage licence is in force, or
c
that any of subsections (2) to (4) applies.
6
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment—
i
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or
ii
to a fine, or
iii
to both.
7
In this section, “storage licence” means a licence authorising the storage, for use for a scheduled purpose, of relevant material which has come from a human body.