Human Tissue Act 1983
10Consents to removal of regenerative tissue from children
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10 Consents to removal of regenerative tissue from children
10 Consents to removal of regenerative tissue from children
A parent of a child may give consent in writing to the removal from the child’s body of specified regenerative tissue for the purpose of its transplantation to the body of a parent (being a biological parent, step-parent or adoptive parent), brother or sister of the child.
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A child must understand the nature and effect of the removal of tissue if a medical practitioner’s certificate is to be issued under section 11. If a child is not capable of such understanding, a medical practitioner’s certificate must be issued under section 11A and only transplantation to the body of a brother or sister is allowed.
s 10: Subst 2005 No 82, Sch 2 [2].