Section 48 National Health Act

Section 48 National Health Act 2014 is about Removal of Tissue, Blood or Blood products from living persons. It is under Part VI (Control of Use of Blood, Blood Products, Tissue and Gametes in Humans) of the Act.

(1) Subject to the provision of section 53, a person shall not remove tissue, blood or blood product from the body of another living person for any purpose except—
(a) with the informed consent of the person from whom the tissue, blood or blood product is removed granted in the prescribed manner ;
(b) that the consent clause may be waived for medical investigations and treatment in emergency cases ; and
(c) In accordance with prescribed protocols by the appropriate authority.

(2)(a) A person shall not remove tissue which is not replaceable by natural processes from a person younger than 18 years.
(b) A tissue, blood or a blood product shall not be removed from the body of another living person for purpose of merchandise, sale, or commercial purposes.

(3) a person who contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction in the case of—
(a) tissue, to a fine of N-1,000,000 or imprisonment of not less than two years or both ; and
(b) blood or blood products, to a fine of $100,000 or imprisonment fora term not exceeding one year or both.