Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

Type Public General Act
Publication 1990-11-01
Last updated 2024-11-28
State In force
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S. 35A and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 26, 68(2); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(m); S.I. 2010/987, art. 2(b)

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S. 30 repealed (6.4.2010) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 57(3), 68(2), Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with s. 57(4)); S.I. 2010/987, art. 2(e) (with S.I. 2010/986, art. 3); and s. 30 in so far as it is still in force amended (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9 (N.I.)) s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 98 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)

324

Words in s. 2(1) substituted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(a)(i)

325

Words in s. 2(1) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(a)(ii)

326

Words in s. 2(2A) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 3(3)(b)

327

S. 2B inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 3(4)

328

S. 8ZB inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 4(1)

329

S. 24(12) substituted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 4(2) (with reg. 6(2)-(6))

330

S. 24(12A) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 4(3) (with reg. 6(2)(3))

331

Sch. 3A para. 1 substituted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 4(5) (with reg. 6(2)(3))

332

Ss. 15B, 15C inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(2)

333

S. 18(2)(j) and word inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(3)(b)

334

Words in s. 24(4A) substituted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(4)(a)(i)

335

S. 24(4AA)-(4AF) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(4)(b)

336

Words in s. 47 inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(5)

337

Sch. 3AA inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(6)

338

Sch. 3B para. 1A inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(8)

339

Sch. 3B para. 4A inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(9)

340

Words in Sch. 3B para. 8(2)(b) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(10)

341

Sch. 3B para. 8(4) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(11)

342

Sch. 3B para. 9(4)(5) inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(12)

343

Words in s. 45A(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 52 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

344

Word in s. 18(2)(h) omitted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(3)(a)

345

Words in s. 24(4A)(a) omitted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(4)(a)(ii)

346

Sch. 3A para. 2 omitted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 4(6) (with reg. 6(2)(3))

347

Word in s. 1A omitted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 3(2)(a)

348

Words in s. 33D(6) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 39(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

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410

Sch. 3 paras. 11A-11D and cross-headings inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 7(4) (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)

411

S. 14(1)(ca) inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 5 (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)

412

S. 14(1)(c) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 2(2) (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)

413

S. 14(3)-(5) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 and transitional provisions (10.5.2024) in S.I. 2024/625, regs. 1(1), 2, 3 (with regs. 4, 5))

415

S. 47 Table entry omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 3 (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)

418

Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(3) renumbered as Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a) (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 7(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)

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Meaning of “father”.

Northern Ireland.

Parental orders in favour of gamete donors.

Index.

Information to be provided to Registrar General.

Restrictions on disclosure of information.

Disclosure in interests of justice.

Disclosure in interests of justice: congenital disabilities, etc.

Amendment of Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.

Conscientious objection.

Powers of members and employees of Authority.

Power to enter premises.

Offences.

Civil liability to child with disability.

Regulations.

Notices.

Index.

Northern Ireland.

Short title, commencement, etc.

Third party agreements

Prohibitions in connection with embryos.

Prohibition in connection with germ cells.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

General functions of the Authority.

Conditions of licences for treatment.

Licensing procedure.

Licences for treatment, storage and research.

Conditions of licences for treatment.

Conditions of storage licences.

Directions as to particular matters.

Grant of licence.

Code of practice.

Revocation and variation of licence.

Meaning of “father”.

Directions: general.

Directions as to particular matters.

Code of practice.

Procedure for approval of code.

Meaning of “mother”.

Meaning of “father”.

Regulations.

Parental orders in favour of gamete donors.

The Authority’s register of information.

Information to be provided to Registrar General.

Restrictions on disclosure of information.

Disclosure in interests of justice.

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