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

Appointed day for provisions relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

6.—(1) 6th April 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) sections 33 to 53;

(b) section 57(1) and (2) (repeals and transitional provision relating to Part 2);

(c) section 58 (interpretation of Part 2);

(d) paragraphs 13 to 15, 22, 24, 25, 33 to 35, 36 for the purpose of substituting case B1 only, 40, 57 to 59, 67 and 69 for the purpose of substituting case B1 only, of Schedule 6 (amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction);

(e) paragraphs 1 to 12, 16 to 19, 23, 26 to 32, 39, 41 to 56, 60 to 66, 68, 70 to 72, and 74 to 78, of Schedule 6, and in so far as it relates to the repeal of those provisions, section 66 (repeals and revocations) for the purpose of enabling the exercise of any power to make orders, regulations or other instruments or other documents; and

(f) section 56 (amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction) in so far as it relates to the provisions listed in sub-paragraphs (d) and (e).

(2) 1st September 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 56 of the Act and paragraphs 1 to 12, 16 to 19, 23, 26 to 32, 39, 41 to 56, 60 to 66, 68, 70 to 72, and 74 to 78, of Schedule 6 to the Act, and Schedule 8 to the Act for the purpose of the repeal of paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 18 of the Schedule to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Act 2003(1), and in so far as it relates to the repeal of those provisions, section 66 (repeals and revocations), in so far as not already in force.

(3) 1st September 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of Schedule 8 of the Act for the purpose of the repeal of section 1(4) of the Family Law Act (Northern Ireland) 2001(2) and the revocation relating to Article 7 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(3) and in so far as it relates to the repeal and revocation of those provisions, section 66 (repeals and revocations).

(1)

2003. c.24.

(2)

2001 c. 12. (N.I.).

(3)

S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2).