UK Statutory Instrument SI 2012/1501 United Kingdom

The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012

These Regulations implement Directive 2010/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th July 2010 on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation (“the Directive”). These Regulations impose quality and safety requirements in relation to the procurement and transplantation of organs intended for transplantation.

Enforced by
HTA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Licence Holder3

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

Citation, commencement and extent

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Extent
Part 2

Interpretation and designation of the competent authority

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003 Interpretation
s.004 Designation of the competent authority
Part 3

Licensing

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8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.005 Licensing requirement
s.006 Application of the 2004 Act in relation to licences under Schedule 1
s.007 Extension of other provisions of the 2004 Act to Scotland
s.008 Breach of requirement to hold a licence
s.009 Preconditions to grant of a licence
s.010 Duty of the licence holder
s.011 Directions
s.012 Guidance
Part 4

Other obligations of the Authority

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8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.013 Framework and compliance with licensing conditions and directions
s.014 Records and reports
s.015 Living donors
s.016 Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
s.017 Traceability
s.018 Organs sent to or received from another country
s.019 European Union network of competent authorities
s.020 Requirement for the Authority to provide information
Part 5

General

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Arrangements by the Authority for assistance with functions
s.022 Offences by bodies corporate
s.023 Licences: transitional arrangements
s.024 Review
Part 5

Power to amend data sets specified in Schedule 1A in relation to Great Britain

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 Power for appropriate authority to amend Schedule 1A in relation to Great Britain
s.024 Scope and nature of powers
s.024 Scrutiny of regulations
Part 6

Amendments to other legislation

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.025 Amendment of the 2004 Act
s.026 Amendment of the 2006 Regulations
s.027 Amendment of the Human Tissue Act 2006 (Ethical Approval, Exceptions from Licensing and Supply of Information about Transplants) Regulations 2004
s.028 Amendment of the 2007 Regulations
s.029 Amendment of the 2006 Scotland Regulations
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 It shall be a condition of a licence for a... Regulated
  • Manage procurement equipment to sterilisation standards and have proceduresLicence Holder
s.sch001 It shall be a condition of a licence for the... Regulated
  • Characterise deceased donors and organs before transplantationLicence Holder
s.sch001 Where any of the information specified in part A of... Regulated
  • Conduct risk-benefit analysis when donor information is unavailableLicence Holder
s.sch002 For the purposes of ensuring consistent compliance with the licensing... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authority must issue directions on organ transplant safety standardsStatutory regulator
s.sch002 For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the requirements of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HTA must specify information transmission requirements for cross-border organ exchangesStatutory regulator
10 other schedules
s.sch001 The Authority may on application grant a licence for the...
s.sch001 Fees
s.sch001 Licensing conditions
s.sch001 It shall be a condition of a licence for the...
s.sch001 It shall be a condition of a licence for the...
s.sch001 It shall be a condition of a licence for a...
s.sch001 The conditions in paragraph 8(b) do not apply where transportation...
s.sch001a The information to be collected pursuant to paragraph 5(b)(i) of...
s.sch001a The information to be collected pursuant to paragraph 5(b)(ii) of...
s.sch002 For the purpose of ensuring consistent standards in relation to...

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