Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024
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Sharing of information in certain circumstances | ||
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109. (1) Where, in the opinion of a relevant body, having had regard to the functions of the relevant body, it is necessary for the purposes of the safety of patients or in respect of Part 3 where it is in the public interest that such information be shared with one or more other relevant bodies for the performance by any such relevant body of its functions under this Act, the relevant body may share information provided to it, or as the case may be, to him or her under, and in accordance with, this Act with any such other relevant body. | ||
(2) A relevant body shall use any information provided to it under this section solely for the purpose of the performance by it of its functions under and in accordance with this Part. | ||
(3) In this section— | ||
“Act of 1962” means the Coroners Act 1962 ; | ||
“relevant body” means any or all of the following: | ||
(a) the coroner (within the meaning of the Act of 1962) for the coroner’s district (within the meaning of the Act of 1962) in which a notifiable incident has occurred; | ||
(b) Medical Council; | ||
(c) the Health Products Regulatory Authority; | ||
(d) the Health and Safety Authority; | ||
(e) a body established by or under any enactment (other than the Companies Act 2014 ) whose functions include the carrying on of post-mortem activities. |