Under the HT Act, the provisions for lawful storage of a body for the purpose of anatomical examination are different from the provisions for lawful use of a body for anatomical examination. Legislative changes to certification or registration of death may amend these provisions in the future. Storing a body for anatomical examination is lawful provided that: there is appropriate consent; and there is a signed Medical Certificate of Cause of Death under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 or, in the case of Northern Ireland, the Births and Deaths Registration (NI) Order 1976. This allows establishments to proceed to storage and timely preservation of a body donated for anatomical examination, if registration of death has been delayed. Using a body for anatomical examination is lawful provided that : there is appropriate consent; and the death has been registered. person’s In summary, to lawfully store a body for anatomical examination, appropriate consent must be in place and the death certificate must be signed. To lawfully use a body for anatomical examination, appropriate consent must be in place and the death must be registered. However, the HT Act makes it clear that an offence is not committed if a person stores the body where they reasonably believe that consent is in place and the death certificate has been signed. An offence is also not committed if a person uses a body where they reasonably believe that consent is in place and the death has been registered. Care of cadaveric material During anatomical examination and storage, all parts of the body should be treated with due respect and consideration.
Under the HT Act, the provisions for lawful storage of a body for the purpose of anatomical examination are different from the provisions for lawful use of a body for anatomical examination. Legislative changes to certification or registration of death may amend these provisions in the future. Storing a body for anatomical examination is lawful provided that: there is appropriate consent; and there is a signed Medical Certificate of Cause of Death under the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 or, in the case of Northern Ireland, the Births and Deaths Registration (NI) Order 1976. This allows establishments to proceed to storage and timely preservation of a body donated for anatomical examination, if registration of death has been delayed. Using a body for anatomical examination is lawful provided that : there is appropriate consent; and the person’s death has been registered. In summary, to lawfully store a body for anatomical examination, appropriate consent must be in place and the death certificate must be signed. To lawfully use a body for anatomical examination, appropriate consent must be in place and the death must be registered. However, the HT Act makes it clear that an offence is not committed if a person stores the body where they reasonably believe that consent is in place and the death certificate has been signed. An offence is also not committed if a person uses a body where they reasonably believe that consent is in place and the death has been registered. Care of cadaveric material During anatomical examination and storage, all parts of the body should be treated with due respect and consideration.
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