Minimum age for giving consent for organ
donation in India is?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) No age limit
Correct Answer - B
A legal age of 18 years has been set to consent for termination of pregnancy (MTP Act
1971), donation of blood and donation of organs (Transplantation of Human Organ Act
1994).
As per Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 “donor” means any person, not less
than eighteen years of age, who voluntarily authorizes the removal of any of his organs for
therapeutic purposes under subsection (1) or sub-section (2) of section 3.
Parents or Guardians consent will be required for any individual below 18 years wishing to
donate an organ.