S.L. 483.2 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Blood (Quality and Safety) Regulations.

(2) These regulations transpose:

(a) the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/ 98/ EC of the of 27th January, 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components;

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(b) Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of the 22 March, 2004 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for blood and blood components;

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(c) Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of the 22 March, 2004 implementing 2005/62/EC implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Community Standards and specifications relating to a quality system for blood establishments;

(d) Commission Directive 2014/110/EU of 17th December 2014 amending Directive 2004/33 /EC as regards temporary deferral criteria for donors of allogeneic blood donations; and

(e) Commission Directive (EU) 2016/1214 of 25 July 2016 amending Directive 2005/62/EC as regards quality system standards and specifications for blood establishments.