The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009

Appointed day for regulation-making powers

5.  6th April 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 15(3) and (5) (conditions of storage licences) and Schedule 8 for the purpose of the repeal of words in section 14(5) of the 1990 Act, and in so far as it relates to that repeal, section 66 (repeals and revocations) for the purpose of making regulations under section 14(5) of the 1990 Act (conditions of storage licences);

(b) section 19 (procedure for refusal, variation or revocation of licence) for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made under new section 19(6) of the 1990 Act (procedure in relation to licensing decisions) and directions to be made under new section 19B(1) of the 1990 Act (applications under this Act);

(c) section 21 (reconsideration and appeals) for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made under new section 20A(3), (4) and (5) (appeals committee) and new section 20B(2) to (6) (procedure on reconsideration) of the 1990 Act;

(d) section 24 (register of information) for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made under new section 31ZA(2)(a) (request for information as to genetic parentage etc.) of the 1990 Act;

(e) section 25 (restrictions on the disclosure of information) for the purpose of enabling regulations to be made under new section 33D (disclosure for the purposes of medical or other research) of the 1990 Act;

(f) section 30 (regulations under the 1990 Act);

(g) paragraph 15(c) of Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments) and in so far as it relates to that paragraph, section 65 (minor and consequential amendments); and

(h) any provision of the Act in so far as the provision or any amendment made by the provision, defines any expression relevant to the exercise of any power to make orders, regulations or directions under the Act or any provision conferred or amended by the Act that is commenced by this Order.