Human Tissue Act 1961
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The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Human Tissue Act 1961 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6769599 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Tissue Act 1961 Context triple: [Human Tissue Act 2004, repeals, Human Tissue Act 1961]
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Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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B.
Human Organ Transplants Act 1989
The Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 was a UK law that regulated the removal and use of human organs for transplantation, particularly to prevent commercial dealings and protect donors.
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C.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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D.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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E.
Human Tissue Authority
The Human Tissue Authority is a UK regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as research, transplantation, and education.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Tissue Act 1961 Target entity description: The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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A.
Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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B.
Human Organ Transplants Act 1989
The Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 was a UK law that regulated the removal and use of human organs for transplantation, particularly to prevent commercial dealings and protect donors.
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C.
Anatomy Act 1984
The Anatomy Act 1984 was a UK law that regulated the use of human bodies for anatomical examination, medical education, and research prior to being superseded by more modern human tissue legislation.
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D.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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E.
Human Tissue Authority
The Human Tissue Authority is a UK regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as research, transplantation, and education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
deceased persons
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human bodies ⓘ human organs ⓘ human tissue used for transplantation ⓘ |
| basedOn | consent or lack of objection of the deceased person ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
authority to use parts of the body of a deceased person if the person had expressed a wish to donate
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authority to use parts of the body of a deceased person with consent of surviving relatives in certain circumstances ⓘ requirements relating to anatomical examination of bodies ⓘ requirements relating to post-mortem examinations ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | 20th-century United Kingdom legislation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
formed the legal basis for early organ transplantation practices in the UK
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provided the main statutory framework for the use of human tissue in the UK before 2004 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Scotland ⓘ |
| legalArea |
bioethics regulation
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health law ⓘ medical law ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| purpose |
to provide a legal framework for the use of human bodies and body parts for medical education and research
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to provide a legal framework for the use of human bodies and body parts for therapeutic purposes ⓘ to regulate the removal, use and storage of human tissue ⓘ |
| regulates |
removal of parts of the body of deceased persons
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storage of parts of the body of deceased persons ⓘ use of bodies and body parts for medical education ⓘ use of bodies and body parts for medical research ⓘ use of bodies and body parts for therapeutic purposes ⓘ use of parts of the body of deceased persons ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006
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Human Tissue Act 2004 ⓘ organ donation in the United Kingdom ⓘ post-mortem practice in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| repealedBy |
Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006
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Human Tissue Act 2004 ⓘ |
| replacedBy | more comprehensive human tissue legislation in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Human Tissue Act 1961 ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
anatomical examination
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human tissue ⓘ organ transplantation ⓘ post-mortem examination ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006
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Human Tissue Act 2004 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1961 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Human Tissue Act 1961 Description of subject: The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
Referenced by (2)
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