Human Biomedical Research Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Regulation of Human Tissue Activities and Tissue Banks
38. Compelling person to donate tissue
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by means of coercion or intimidation, compels another person against that person’s will to allow his or her tissue to be removed from his or her body;
tissue
“human tissue” or “tissue” means any human biological material but excludes human biological material specified in the First Schedule;
by means of coercion or intimidation, compels another person (A) against A’s will to give A’s consent or to refrain from withdrawing A’s consent for the removal of tissue from the body of another person (B);
by means of deception or misrepresentation, causes another person to allow or continue to allow his or her tissue to be removed from his or her body; or
by means of deception or misrepresentation, causes another person (A) to give A’s consent or to refrain from withdrawing A’s consent for the removal of tissue from the body of another person (B),shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.