26DEffect of authorisation under this Part

### 26D Effect of authorisation under this Part > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***conditions of consent*** means the conditions attached to – > > > > > > > > (a) a consent for the performance of a non-coronial autopsy; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a consent for the removal of tissue for use for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes during a non-coronial autopsy. > > > (2)  An authorisation given under [section 26B](#GS26B@EN) is authority for a medical practitioner, other than the designated officer giving the authorisation, to – > > > > > > (a) perform, in accordance with the conditions of consent, a non-coronial autopsy on the body of the deceased person specified in the authorisation; and > > > > > > > (b) remove such tissue from the deceased person during a non-coronial autopsy as is necessary for diagnostic purposes. > > > (3)  An authorisation given under [section 26C](#GS26C@EN) is authority for – > > > > > > (a) a medical practitioner, other than the designated officer giving the authorisation, to remove, in accordance with the conditions of consent, tissue from a deceased person during a non-coronial autopsy in accordance with the authorisation; and > > > > > > > (b) the removed tissue to be used, in accordance with the conditions of consent, for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes. > > > (4)  If the same tissue is required for diagnostic purposes and for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes, the tissue is to be used for diagnostic purposes first.