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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 November 2024. 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

Valid from 01/08/1991

2 Other terms.U.K.

(1)In this Act—

  • the Authority” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority established under section 5 of this Act,

  • directions” means directions under section 23 of this Act,

  • licence” means a licence under Schedule 2 to this Act and, in relation to a licence, “the person responsible” has the meaning given by section 17 of this Act, and

  • treatment services” means medical, surgical or obstetric services provided to the public or a section of the public for the purpose of assisting women to carry children.

(2)References in this Act to keeping, in relation to embryos or gametes, include keeping while preserved, whether preserved by cryopreservation or in any other way; and embryos or gametes so kept are referred to in this Act as “stored” (and “store” and “storage” are to be interpreted accordingly).

(3)For the purposes of this Act, a woman is not to be treated as carrying a child until the embryo has become implanted.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2), S.I. 1990/2165 and S.I. 1991/1440, art. 2(2)

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