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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

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7(1)An embryo taken from a woman must not be used for any purpose unless there is an effective consent by her to the use of the embryo for that purpose and it is used in accordance with the consent.U.K.

(2)An embryo taken from a woman must not be received by any person for use for any purpose unless there is an effective consent by her to the use of the embryo for that purpose.

(3)[F1Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do] not apply to the use, for the purpose of providing a woman with treatment services, of an embryo taken from her.

[F2(4)An embryo taken from a woman must not be used to bring about the creation of any embryo in vitro or any human admixed embryo in vitro.]

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I1Schedule 3 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 29(2)

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