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Consents by people 16 years old or older to removal of blood

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Part 2Donations of tissue by living persons
Division 2.5Blood transfusions

20 Consents by people 16 years old or older to removal of blood

A person, other than a child under 16 years old, who is of sound mind may consent to the removal of blood from his or her body—

(a)

for transfusion to another person; or

(b)

for the purpose of the use of the blood or of any of its constituents for other therapeutic purposes or for medical or scientific purposes.

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