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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

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15U.K.After paragraph 21 (as inserted by paragraph 14 above) insert—

InterpretationU.K.

22(1)In this Schedule references to human cells are to human cells which are not—

(a)cells of the female or male germ line, or

(b)cells of an embryo.

(2)References in this Schedule to an embryo or a human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of an embryo (“embryo A”) or a human admixed embryo (“human admixed embryo A”) include an embryo or, as the case may be, a human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of—

(a)an embryo or human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of embryo A or human admixed embryo A, and

(b)the predecessor of that embryo or human admixed embryo mentioned in paragraph (a), and

(c)the predecessor of that predecessor, and so on.

(3)References in this Schedule to an embryo or a human admixed embryo whose creation may be brought about using an embryo or a human admixed embryo are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

(4)References in this Schedule (however expressed) to the use of human cells to bring about the creation of an embryo or a human admixed embryo include the use of human cells to alter the embryo or, as the case may be, the human admixed embryo.

(5)References in this Schedule to parental responsibility are—

(a)in relation to England and Wales, to be read in accordance with the Children Act 1989,

(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, to be read in accordance with the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, and

(c)in relation to Scotland, to be read as references to parental responsibilities and parental rights within the meaning of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

(6)References in this Schedule to capacity are, in relation to England and Wales, to be read in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

(7)References in this Schedule to the age of 18 years are, in relation to Scotland, to be read as references to the age of 16 years.

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