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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, Paragraph 55 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 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

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55U.K.In section 1(1) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (offence of incest), at the end of the table set out at the end of that subsection insert—

3. Relationships by virtue of Part 2 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
MotherFather
DaughterSon
Second female parent by virtue of section 42 or 43 of that Act

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I1Sch. 6 para. 55 wholly in force at 1.9.2009; Sch. 6 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68; Sch. 6 para. 55 in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2009 and at 1.9.2009 otherwise by S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(e){(2)} (with Sch.) (as amended (1.9.2009) by S.I. 2009/2232, art. 3)

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