Section 1
(2)
This Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister responsible for health may by notification in the Gazette appoint.
Removal of parts of bodies for therapeutic purposes
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HUMAN TISSUES ACT 1974
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About this act
HUMAN TISSUES ACT 1974 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 130 1974, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1974.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to make provision with respect to the use of parts of human bodies of deceased persons for therapeutic purposes and for purposes of medical education and research. [1 January 1975, P.U. (B) 619/1974] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title, application and commencement
Section 2
(2)
Without prejudice to the foregoing subsection, the person lawfully in possession of the body of a deceased person may
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authorize the removal of any part from the said body for use for the purposes aforesaid if, having made such reasonable enquiry as may be practicable, he has no reason to believe—
(a)
that the deceased had expressed an objection to his body being so dealt with after his death; or
(b)
that the surviving spouse or any surviving next-of-kin of the deceased objects to the body being so dealt with.
(3)
No authorization shall be given under this section in respect of any body by a person entrusted with the body for the purpose only of its internment or cremation.
Removal and use of parts of bodies
Section 3
(2)
No such removal shall be effected except by a medical practitioner fully registered under section 14 of the Medical Act 1971 [Act 50], and who together with at least one other fully registered medical practitioner have satisfied themselves by personal examination of the body that life is extinct.
(3)
Where a person has reason to believe that a post-mortem, or an inquest or an inquiry into the death, may be held under the
Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593], he shall not except with the written consent of the Magistrate—
(b)
act on an authorization given by the deceased under subsection 2(1) or by any other person.
Body of deceased person in hospital
Section 4
In the case of a body of a deceased person lying in a hospital and unclaimed the person having the control and management of the hospital or any other person authorized by him shall be deemed for the purpose of this Act to be a person in lawful possession of the body.
Human Tissues 7
Section 5
Act lawful before commencement of this Act
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as rendering unlawful any dealing with, or with any part of, the body of a deceased person which could have been lawful if this Act had not been passed.
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Act 130
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
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Human Tissues 9
Act 130
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
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Common questions
- What is AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974?
- HUMAN TISSUES ACT 1974 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 130 1974, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1974.
- Is AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 take effect?
- AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 was first recorded in 1974.
- How many sections does AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 have?
- AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 contains 5 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974?
- The official text of AKTA TISU MANUSIA 1974 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.