http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/37/section/34/2020-12-31Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990An Act to make provision in connection with human embryos and any subsequent development of such embryos; to prohibit certain practices in connection with embryos and gametes; to establish a Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority; to make provision about the persons who in certain circumstances are to be treated in law as the parents of a child; and to amend the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.1990-11-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-24Expert Participation2020-12-31 Information Disclosure in interests of justice.341Where in any proceedings before a court the question whether a person is or is not the parent of a child by virtue of sections 27 to 29 of this Act or sections 33 to 47 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 falls to be determined, the court may on the application of any party to the proceedings make an order requiring the Authority—ato disclose whether or not any information relevant to that question is contained in the register kept in pursuance of section 31 of this Act, andbif it is, to disclose so much of it as is specified in the order,but such an order may not require the Authority to disclose any information falling within section 31(2)(c) to (e) of this Act.2The court must not make an order under subsection (1) above unless it is satisfied that the interests of justice require it to do so, taking into account—aany representations made by any individual who may be affected by the disclosure, andbthe welfare of the child, if under 18 years old, and of any other person under that age who may be affected by the disclosure.3If the proceedings before the court are civil proceedings, it—amay direct that the whole or any part of the proceedings on the application for an order under subsection (2) above shall be heard in camera, andbif it makes such an order, may then or later direct that the whole or any part of any later stage of the proceedings shall be heard in camera.4An application for a direction under subsection (3) above shall be heard in camera unless the court otherwise directs.S. 34 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)Words in s. 34 inserted (6.4.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 6 para. 34; S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(d) (with art. 7 Sch.)Words in s. 34 substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 12; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
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