Human Tissue Act 1983 No 164
Historical version for 1 March 2010 to 18 May 2010 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 16:12) Current version

8   Consents to removal of non-regenerative tissue from adults

(1)  A person, other than a child, may give consent in writing to the removal from the person’s body, at any time after the expiration of 24 hours after the consent is given, of specified non-regenerative tissue for the purpose of its transplantation to the body of another living person.
(2)  A consent given under subsection (1) shall specify the day on which, and the time at which, it is given.
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