Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Consents to use [F1 OR STORAGE OF GAMETES, EMBRYOS OR HUMAN ADMIXED EMBRYOS ETC]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(w)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 modified (10.5.2024) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Storage of Gametes and Embryos) (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/625), regs. 1(1), 2, 3

Commencement Information

I1 Schedule 3 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)

Embryos obtained by lavage, etc. U.K.

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) [F2 Sub-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.

[F3 (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.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 7(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(2); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(w)

F3 Sch. 3 para. 7(4) inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(3); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(w)

Commencement Information

I2 Schedule 3 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 29(2)