Explanatory Notes

Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 4

16 March 2006

The Act – an Overview

Part 6:  Miscellaneous

Section 55 – Power to give effect to Community obligations

141.Section 55 gives the Scottish Ministers power to amend the Act once it has been enacted by regulations to take account of a Community obligation, such as implementation of the EU Directive on Tissue and Cells. This equates to section 46 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (c.30).