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Compliance report licence applications

The compliance report licence application form needs to be completed online to apply for a licence. This section allows you to download pdf versions of the compliance report licence application forms for reference.

To allow you to discuss your application with colleagues and prepare your answers before applying online, you can download the compliance report licence application forms below. Please do not complete and submit the forms - they are provided for reference only. 

There are five different application forms for: human application, anatomy, pathology, public display and research.  An explanation about each application is given below.  If you are not sure which application form you will need to complete, more information is available on the do I need a licence page.

Human application compliance report licence application 

This compliance report is for those who require a licence under the new Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007. A word version of this compliance report is also available for DIs to assess their compliance with the new standards. Please do not apply for a licence using this form.

Compliance report licence application - human application [published 1 June 2007]

Satellite application form


Application guidance - human application (68KB PDF)

Compliance report licence application (Word) - human application


Anatomy compliance report licence application 

This compliance report is for those establishments carrying out anatomical examinations or storing anatomical specimens. 

Compliance report licence application - anatomy (77KB PDF)

Application guidance - anatomy (62KB PDF)

Pathology compliance report licence application 

This compliance report is for those establishments carrying out post mortems, storing human bodies or organs, tissues or cells from a deceased person and / or removing relevant material from a deceased person other than in the course of a post mortem. 

Compliance report licence application - pathology (82KB)

Application guidance - pathology (68KB PDF)

Public display compliance report licence application 

This compliance report is for establishments storing bodies or organs, tissues or cells obtained from a deceased person for the purpose of public display. 

Compliance report licence application - public display

Application guidance - public display (64KB PDF)

Research compliance report licence application 

This compliance report is for establishments storing human organs, tissues and cells for research purposes other than for a specific ethically approved research project. 

Compliance report licence application - research (80KB PDF)

Application guidance - research (73 KB PDF)