The expressions listed in the left-hand column below are respectively defined or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of this Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.
| Activities governed by this Act | Section 4(5) |
| [F1Appeals committee] | [F1Section 20A(2)] |
| Authority | Section 2(1) |
| [F2Basic partner treatment services | Section 2(1)] |
| Carry, in relation to a child | Section 2(3) |
| F3. . . | F3. . . |
| Directions | Section 2(1) |
| [F4Distribution, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1)] |
| Embryo [F5(except in section 4A or in the term “human admixed embryo”)] | Section 1 |
| [F6First Directive | Section 1A] |
| [F7Fourth Directive | Section 1A] |
| Gametes, eggs or sperm [F8(except in section 4A)] | Section 1 |
| [F1Human admixed embryo] | [F1Section 4A(6)] |
| [F9Human application | Section 2(1)] |
| [F7Importing licensee | Section 2B(2] |
| Keeping, in relation to embryos or gametes | Section 2(2) |
| Licence | Section 2(1) |
| F10. . . | F10. . . |
| F10. . . | F10. . . |
| [F11Non-medical fertility services | Section 2(1)] |
| [F1Nuclear DNA (in relation to an embryo)] | [F1Section 2(1)] |
| [F12Partner-donated sperm | Section 1(5)] |
| Person responsible | Section 17(1) |
| Person to whom a licence applies | Section 17(2) |
| [F13Person to whom a third party agreement applies | Section 2A(3)] |
| [F14Processing, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1)] |
| [F15Procurement, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1)] |
| [F7Qualifying gametes or embryos | Section 2B(3)] |
| [F16Relevant third party premises, in relation to a licence | Section 2A(2)] |
| [F17Second Directive | Section 1A] |
| [F18Serious adverse event | Section 2(1)] |
| [F19Serious adverse reaction | Section 2(1)] |
| F20. . . | F20. . . |
| Store, and similar expressions, in relation to embryos[F21, human admixed embryos] or gametes | [F22Section 2(1)] |
| [F7Third country | Section 2B(4)] |
| [F7Third country premises | Section 2B(5)] |
| [F7Third country supplier | Section 2B(6)] |
| [F23Third Directive | Section 1A] |
| [F24Third party | Section 2A(2)] |
| [F25Third party agreement | Section 2A(1)] |
| [F26Tissue establishment | Section 2(1)] |
| [F27Traceability | Section 2(1)] |
| Treatment services | Section 2(1) |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(d); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
F2S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F3S. 47 Table: entry omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/482), regs. 1, 2(16)(a) (with reg. 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F5Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(a); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
F6S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F7Words in s. 47 inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(5)
F8Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(b); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
F9S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F10S. 47 entries repealed (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(e), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
F11S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F12S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F13S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F14S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F15S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F16S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F17S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F18S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F19S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F20S. 47 Table entry omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 3 (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)
F21Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(c); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
F22S. 47 Table: words in entry substituted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(a)
F23S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F24S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F25S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
F26S. 47 Table: entry inserted (31.12.2020) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/482), regs. 1, 2(16)(b) (with reg. 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F27S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 47 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)