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Human Tissue Act 1985

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17A Interpretation

[Section 17A Inserted by No. 3 of 2008, s. 5, Applied:17 Apr 2008] In this Division –[Section 17A Amended by No. 11 of 2024, s. 9, Applied:05 Sep 2024]

[Section 17A Amended by No. 11 of 2024, s. 9, Applied:05 Sep 2024] child means a person who has not attained the age of 16 years.

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