7Consents of next of kin

7 Consents of next of kin

(1)  A deceased person's next of kin may consent to the body of the deceased person being anatomically examined if the deceased person –

(a) during his or her lifetime, gave informal consent for the examination; and

(b) never withdrew that consent.

(2)  The consent of the next of kin must be –

(a) in the approved form; and

(b) accompanied by a copy of the deceased person's informal consent; and

(c) given to the Head of Faculty.

(3)  The Head of Faculty may request the next of kin to provide further evidence or information in relation to the consent.

(4)  If more than one next of kin is entitled to consent to the anatomical examination, each next of kin so entitled must give the consent jointly.

(5)  In this section –

informal consent means written consent other than in accordance with section 6(2) .