Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)

Part 2 U.K. Parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Cases in which woman to be other parent U.K.

47 Woman not to be other parent merely because of egg donation U.K.

A woman is not to be treated as the parent of a child whom she is not carrying and has not carried, except where she is so treated—

(a) by virtue of section 42 or 43, or

(b) by virtue of section 46 (for the purpose mentioned in subsection (4) of that section), or

(c) by virtue of adoption.