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(1)The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 16(6) (creation and exercise of welfare power of attorney)—
(a)the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is repealed;
(b)after paragraph (b), insert “;
(c)make, on behalf of the granter, a request under section 4(1) of the Anatomy Act 1984 (c. 14);
(d)give, on behalf of the granter, an authorisation under, or by virtue of, section 6(1), 17, 29(1) or 42(1) of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4); or
(e)make, on behalf of the granter, a nomination under section 30(1) of that Act”.
(3)In section 64(2) (functions and duties of guardian)—
(a)the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) is repealed;
(b)after paragraph (b), insert “;
(c)make, on behalf of the adult, a request under section 4(1) of the Anatomy Act 1984 (c. 14);
(d)give, on behalf of the adult, an authorisation under, or by virtue of, section 6(1), 17, 29(1) or 42(1) of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4); or
(e)make, on behalf of the adult, a nomination under section 30(1) of that Act”.
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