Cryogenic preservation of bodies does not fall under the remit of the Human Tissue Authority, which regulates the freezing of sperm and embryos because it was “not contemplated” when the Human Tissue Act 2004 was passed after the alder hey organs scandal inquest.
The girls body was frozen by Cryonics UK and has now been taken to the United States to a storage facility.
A Cryonics UK Spokesman said: “We expect that future regulation will help hospitals to know where they stand legally and procedurally.
“The opportunity to utilise professional medical assistance may increase as we become a recognised and regulated field.”