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

6 Activities involving material from adults who lack capacity to consent E+W+N.I.

Where—

(a) an activity of a kind mentioned in section 1(1)(d) or (f) involves material from the body of a person who—

(i) is an adult, and

(ii) lacks capacity to consent to the activity, and

(b) neither a decision of his to consent to the activity, nor a decision of his not to consent to it, is in force,

there shall for the purposes of this Part be deemed to be consent of his to the activity if it is done in circumstances of a kind specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 6 in force at 20.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2792, art. 2(2)(j)

I2 S. 6 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)