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2.—(1) The 2009 Regulations are amended as set out in the following paragraphs.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of “the Act” insert—
“the maximum storage period” means—
in respect of an embryo, the maximum period that may by virtue of these Regulations be specified under section 14(4) of the Act in a licence; and
in respect of a gamete, the maximum period that may by virtue of these Regulations be specified under section 14(3) of the Act in a licence;”.
(3) In regulation 3 (extension of statutory storage period for embryos for premature infertility)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the words from “statutory” to “licences)” substitute “maximum storage period for an embryo”; and
(b)in paragraph (4), for “statutory” (in both places) substitute “maximum”.
(4) In regulation 4 (extension of statutory storage period for gametes for premature infertility)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for the words from “statutory” to “licences)” substitute “maximum storage period for a gamete”; and
(b)in paragraph (4), for “statutory” (in both places) substitute “maximum”.
(5) In regulation 5 (transitional period for embryos: original storage period)—
(a)for paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) In this regulation and regulation 6 “original storage period”, in respect of an embryo means the period of five years beginning with the day on which the embryo was first placed in storage.”; and
(b)in paragraphs (3) and (6), for “statutory”, wherever occurring, substitute “maximum”.
(6) In regulations 6(2) and (5) (transitional provision for embryos: extended storage period), 7(2) and (5) (transitional provision for gametes: statutory storage period) and 8(2) and (5) (transitional provision for gametes: extended storage period), for “statutory”, wherever occurring, substitute “maximum”.
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