Human Organ Transplant Act(CHAPTER 131A)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 (Repealed)
4 Designated officers
Part II REMOVAL OF ORGAN AFTER DEATH
5 Authorities may remove organ after death
6 Coroner’s consent
7 Organ to be removed and transplanted by authorised medical practitioners
8 Operation of other laws
Part III REGISTRATION OF OBJECTION
9 Persons may register their objection
10 Director to maintain register
11 Persons may withdraw their objection
12 Proposed recipients of organ
13 Appointment of a committee
Part IV PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN ORGANS AND BLOOD
14 Certain contracts, etc., to be void
15 Advertisements relating to buying or selling of organs or blood prohibited
Part IVA LIVING DONOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
15A Donation of organs by living persons
15B Appointment and functions of transplant ethics committees
15C Regulation of transplant ethics committees
15D Director may issue directions
Part V MISCELLANEOUS
16 Act does not prevent specified removal of organ, etc.
17 Offences in relation to removal of organ
18 Disclosure of information
19 Composition of offences
20 Amendment of Second Schedule
21 Regulations
Legislative Source Key
Legislative History
Comparative Table