Section 48: Removal of Tissue, Blood or Blood Products from living persons.

(1)
Subject to the provision of section 53, a person shall not remove tissue, blood or blood product from the body of another living person for any purpose expect-
(a)
with the informed consent of the person from whom the tissue, blood or blood product is removed granted in prescribed manner;
(b)
that the consent clause may be waived for medical investigations and treatment in emergency cases; and
(c) In accordance with prescribed protocols by the appropriate authority.
(2)
(a) A person shall not remove tissue which is not replaceable by natural processes from a person younger than 18 years.
(b)
A tissue, blood or a blood product shall not be removed from the body of another living person for purpose of merchandise, sale, or commercial purposes.
(3)
a person who contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction in the case of-
(a)
tissue, to a fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment of not less than two years or both ; and
(b)
blood or blood products, to a fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.