Anatomy Act 1984

An Act of Parliament which provided guidance on the use of tissue from deceased. It was superseded by the Human Tissue Act 2004.

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It replaced the Human Tissue Act 1961, the Anatomy Act 1984 and the Human Organ Transplants Act 1989.

Law change after Alder Hey scandal

It was born out of the Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Alder Hey scandals and will repeal and replace the Human Tissue Act 1961, the Anatomy Act 1984 and the Human Organ Transplants Act 1989.

Parents' PAIN; If they had asked parents whether they could harvest organs for research purposes, a lot of parents might have said yes but to take them without permission, it's gruesome

They are now preparing a file for the Crown Prosecution Service to consider whether the German showman committed any offences under the Anatomy Act 1984, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said.

Law challenges public autopsy

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