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A. |
Objectives of the Ordinance: |
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(1) |
to prohibit commercial dealings in human organs intended for transplanting; |
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(2) |
to restrict the transplanting of human organs between living persons; and |
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(3) |
to restrict the transplanting of imported organs. |
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Under the Ordinance, a person is genetically related to: |
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(I) |
his natural parents and natural children; |
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(II) |
his siblings of the whole or half blood; |
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(III) |
the siblings of the whole or half blood of either of his natural parents; and |
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(IV) |
the natural children of any of the siblings mentioned in paragraphs (II) & (III). |
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B. |
Requirements of the Ordinance: |
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(1) |
Any arrangement or advertisement involving payment for the supply of a human organ intended for transplant is prohibited. |
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(2) |
Prior written approval must be obtained from the Board for any removal or transplant involving a live donor unless the donor is related to the recipient either genetically or by marriage which has subsisted for not less than 3 years. |
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The prescribed certificate and supporting documents must be submitted to the Board before transplant involving the use of imported organs can take place. |
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Information on all human organ removals, transplants and disposals must be submitted to the Board within 30 days after the relevant event took place. |
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A declaration must be submitted to the Board within 30 days after the transplant involving an organ removed for the donor’s therapy. |
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C. |
Penalty for Non-compliance with the Ordinance: |
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Non-compliance with the various requirements of the Ordinance is guilty of an offence and is liable to upon a first conviction a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 3 months and upon a subsequent conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year. |