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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, Section 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

16Grant of licenceU.K.

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(1)Section 16 of the 1990 Act (grant of licence) is amended as follows.

(2)For subsection (1) substitute—

(1)The Authority may on application grant a licence to any person if the requirements of subsection (2) below are met.

(3)In subsection (2)—

(a)for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ” in each place it occurs,

(b)in paragraph (c), after “application” insert “ or a licence under paragraph 3 of that Schedule authorising activities in connection with the derivation from embryos of stem cells that are intended for human application ”,

(c)in paragraph (ca)—

(i)for “or embryos” substitute “ , embryos or human admixed embryos ”, and

(ii)after “that Schedule” insert “ authorising activities otherwise than in connection with the derivation from embryos of stem cells that are intended for human application ”, and

(d)in paragraph (d), after “granted” insert “ and any premises which will be relevant third party premises ”.

(4)In subsection (4) for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ”.

(5)In subsection (5) for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ”.

(6)Omit subsections (6) and (7) (which concern the power to charge fees).

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