Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Part 1 U.K. General

Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20) U.K.

2 U.K. In section 1 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (particulars of births to be registered) after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) In the case of a child who has a parent by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, the reference in subsection (2)(a) to the father of the child is to be read as a reference to the woman who is a parent by virtue of that section.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.9.2009; Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68; Sch. 6 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2009 and at 1.9.2009 otherwise by S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(e){(2)} (with Sch.)