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Human Blood And Transplants Act (Cap. 483) Blood Supply (Temporary Derogations To Eligibilty Criteria) Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 27 Of 2010 )

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IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 16 of the Human Blood and Transplants Act, the Minister for Social Policy, after consultation with the Licensing Authority, has made the following regulations:-

(Temporary Derogations to Eligibility Criteria) Regulations, 2010.

2004/33/EC in the context of a risk of shortage caused by the
Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic.

(a) from point 1.2 of Annex III to Directive 2004/33/ EC, reduce the minimum haemoglobin levels in donors’ blood to no less than 120 g/l for females and 130 g/l for males;
(b) from point 2.2.1 of Annex III to Directive 2004/33/ EC, apply a deferral period of no less than 7 days after cessation of symptoms of a flu-like illness.
( 2 ) T h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e a f o r e m e n t i o n e d derogations shall apply only :
(a) when and after the Licensing Authority declares a state of serious risk of shortage or an actual shortage of blood and blood components directly related to the A(H1N1) pandemic; and
(b) up to the 30th June, 2010.

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(3) Any reference, in any other legislation, to the articles in Annex III of Directive 2004/33/EC, shall be construed in the light of the provisions of these regulations.