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Consent for tissues and cells donation given by designated family member in respect of deceased adult donor
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20. (1) This section applies to the donation of any tissues and cells from a deceased adult donor.
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(2) A relevant professional shall not remove any tissues and cells from a deceased person for the purpose of human application without the appropriate consent.
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(3) When seeking appropriate consent from the designated family member for the donation of tissues and cells to be used for human application, a relevant professional shall, in accordance with the Regulations of 2006 and any guidelines—
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(a) subject to Regulation 18(6) of the Regulations of 2006, provide the designated family member with sufficient information, and
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(b) inform the designated family member of the effect of subsection (4).
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(4) A designated family member may, at any time up to the commencement of the process for retrieval of the tissues and cells for human application, withdraw consent referred to in subsection (2) but any such consent cannot be withdrawn once the process of removal has begun.
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