Amendments proposed to the Human Tissue Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Dr Evan Harris 81 Clause 55, page 33, line 8, leave out 'hair and'.
Dr Evan Harris 78 Clause 56, page 33, leave out lines 12 to 15.
Mr Andrew Lansley 137 Clause 56, page 33, line 15, at end insert 'of gross and microscopic specimens'.
Dr Evan Harris 79 Clause 56, page 33, line 29, leave out subsection (2).
Dr Evan Harris 146 Clause 56, page 33, line 41, leave out 'decent' and insert 'safe and lawful'.
Ms Rosie Winterton 109 Clause 56, page 33, line 42, at end insert'( ) In this Act, references to public display, in relation to the body of a deceased person, do not include
Mr Andrew Lansley 27 Clause 56, page 34, line 7, at end insert'(8A) Subsection (8) does not apply in relation to any person to whom paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (4) of section 24 applies.'.
Ms Rosie Winterton 110 Clause 56, page 34, line 9, after first 'sister,' insert 'grandparent, grandchild,'.
Mr Andrew Lansley 12 Clause 56, page 34, line 9, after first 'sister', insert 'grandparent'.
Mr Andrew Lansley 103 Clause 56, page 34, line 9, after first 'sister', insert 'grandchild'.
NEW CLAUSESConsent appropriate for the intended purpose
Dr Richard Taylor NC1 To move the following Clause:'(1) This section makes provision for the interpretation of "consent appropriate for the intended purpose" in section 1 in relation to activities specified in this section. (2) Where the person concerned has died, in giving consent for the purpose of anatomical examination to determine the cause of death, consent appropriate for the intended purpose shall specify whether or not consent is given for the retention of tissue for research and teaching. (3) Where the person concerned is alive, in giving consent for the purpose of medical treatment, consent appropriate for the intended purpose shall specify whether or not consent is given for the use of any tissue removed for education and research.'.
Consent appropriate for the intended purpose (No. 2)
Dr Evan Harris NC2 To move the following Clause:'(1) This section makes provision for the interpretation of "consent appropriate for the intended purpose" in section 1 in relation to activities specified in this section. (2) Where the person concerned has died, consent appropriate for the intended purpose shall specify whether or not consent is given for each of the purposes specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1. (3) Where the person concerned is alive, consent appropriate for the intended purpose shall specify whether or not consent is given for each of the purposes specified in paragraphs 1 and 3 to 8 of Schedule 1.'.
Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from adults for purpose of transplantation
Dr Evan Harris NC3 To move the following Clause:'(1) Where part of a body of an adult lying in a hospital or other institution is or may be suitable for use for transplantation, it shall be the duty of the person having the control and management of the institution to ensure that, before any organ is removed from the body, each of the conditions specified in subsection (2) is met. (2) Those conditions are
(5) In dealing under section 23(1) with the matters mentioned in this section and sections [register of persons opting to make organs unavailable for removal for purpose of transplantation] and [duties in relation to persons who stood in a qualifying relationship], the Authority shall, in particular, lay down the standards expected in relation to the performance of the duty imposed by subsection (1). (6) In this section and sections [register of persons opting to make organs unavailable for removal for purpose of transplantation] and [duties in relation to persons who stood in a qualifying relationship]
Register of persons opting to make organs unavailable for removal for purpose of transplantation
Dr Evan Harris NC4 To move the following Clause:'(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority to maintain a register of persons opting to make all their organs, or specified organs, unavailable for removal for the purpose of transplantation. (2) Any person who opts to make all his organs, or specified organs, unavailable for removal for the purpose of tranplantation may inform the Authority in a prescribed manner. (3) Any person who has informed the Authority of his decision under subsection (2) but then opts to make all his organs, or specified organs, available for removal for the purpose of transplantation may inform the Authority in a prescribed manner. (4) Upon receipt of information in accordance with subsection (2) or (3) the Authority shall
(7) Where the Authority is satisfied that
(8) Information held by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this section may only be made available to
Duties in relation to persons who stood in a qualifying relationship
Dr Evan Harris NC5 To move the following Clause:'(1) It shall be the duty of the person to whom the duty under section [determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from adults for purpose of transplantation] applies to
(4) The reason specified in this subsection is that
(6) The qualifying relationships for the purposes of this section are
(8) Relationships in the same paragraph of subsection (6) shall be accorded equal ranking for those purposes. (9) The duty under subsection (1) shall apply in relation to the person or persons whose relationship to the person who has died is accorded the highest ranking in accordance with subsections (6) to (8). (10) If two or more persons are accorded equal ranking in accordance with subsections (6) to (8), the duty under subsection (1) shall apply to all of the persons accorded that ranking. (11) In applying the principles set out above for the purposes of subsection (1), a person's relationship shall be left out of account if
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