Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

Human Tissue (Scotland) Act

Act of Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Long title	An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to activities involving human tissue.
Citation	2006 asp 4
Territorial extent	Scotland
Dates
Royal assent	16 March 2006
Other legislation
Relates to	Human Tissue Act 2004
Status: Amended
Text of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament to consolidate and overhaul previous legislation regarding the handling of human tissue.

It deals with three distinct uses of human tissue: its donation primarily for the purpose of transplantation, but also for research, education or training and audit; its removal, retention and use following a post-mortem examination; and for the purposes of the Anatomy Act 1984 as amended for Scotland by the 2006 Act.[1]

Its counterpart in the rest of the United Kingdom is the Human Tissue Act 2004.

References

1. "Scottish Executive Health Department" (PDF).

External links

• Text of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.