Explanatory Notes

Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 4

16 March 2006

The Act – an Overview

Part 1: Transplantation Etc.

Section 1 – Duties of the Scottish Ministers as respects transplantation, donation of body parts etc.

4.Section 1 sets out the Scottish Ministers’ duties with respect to promoting, developing and supporting transplantation programmes and the donation of parts of the human body for transplantation, including a duty to promote the taking of any necessary measures relating to the quality and safety, storage and use of body parts donated for transplantation.