http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/37/section/4/1991-07-08Human 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 Database2024-05-241991-07-08 Activities governed by the Act Prohibitions in connection with gametes.41No person shall—astore any gametes, orbin the course of providing treatment services for any woman, use the sperm of any man unless the services are being provided for the woman and the man together or use the eggs of any other woman, orcmix gametes with the live gametes of any animal,except in pursuance of a licence.2A licence cannot authorise storing or using gametes in any circumstances in which regulations prohibit their storage or use.3No person shall place sperm and eggs in a woman in any circumstances specified in regulations except in pursuance of a licence.4Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3) above may provide that, in relation to licences only to place sperm and eggs in a woman in such circumstances, sections 12 to 22 of this Act shall have effect with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.5Activities regulated by this section or section 3 of this Act are referred to in this Act as “activities governed by this Act”.S. 4 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)
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