Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024
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Importation of anatomical specimens for purposes of public display activities | ||
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95. (1) A Part 5 licence holder may, if he or she is in receipt of prior authorisation issued as part of the licence issued to the holder in that behalf by the Medical Council, import an anatomical specimen for the purposes of public display activities. | ||
(2) In making an application to the Medical Council for an authorisation, the licence holder shall specify in writing— | ||
(a) the anatomical specimens that are the subject of the proposed importation, | ||
(b) that consent has been given in respect of the anatomical specimens that are the subject of the proposed importation, | ||
(c) the purpose for which the importation is being made, | ||
(d) in the case of a loan, the duration of the loan period, and | ||
(e) the location where the anatomical specimens will be held. | ||
(3) An imported anatomical specimen shall be obtained, transported, used and disposed of by a Part 5 licence holder in accordance with any consent given by the donor in respect of the anatomical specimen concerned. | ||
(4) It shall be for the Part 5 licence holder to satisfy himself or herself and show, if so requested in writing by the Medical Council, that the anatomical specimen has been obtained, transported, used and disposed of by the licence holder concerned in accordance with any consent given by the donor of the anatomical specimen concerned. | ||
(5) Where an anatomical specimen is imported into the State by a Part 5 licence holder for the purposes of public display activities, it shall be for the Part 5 licence holder to show, if so requested in writing by the Medical Council, that the licence holder complied with the legal requirements in the country from which the anatomical specimen has been imported. | ||
(6) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (5), evidence of compliance referred to in that subsection may comprise of evidence to show that the anatomical specimen has been imported in accordance with rules relating to public display activities where such rules are, in the view of the Medical Council, equivalent to the provisions of this Part. |