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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, Cross Heading: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22). Help about Changes to Legislation

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)U.K.

37U.K.The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 7 para. 37 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(iv)

38(1)Section 35 (woman married at time of treatment) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.

(2)The title: after “married” insert to a man.

(3)Subsection (1)(a): after “marriage” insert “ with a man ”.

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I2Sch. 7 para. 38 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(iv)

39U.K.Section 40 (embryo transferred after death of husband etc who did not provide sperm), subsection (1)(b): after “marriage” insert “ with a man ”.

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I3Sch. 7 para. 39 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(iv)

40(1)Section 42 (woman in civil partnership at time of treatment) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.

(2)The title: after “partnership” insert or marriage to a woman.

(3)Subsection (1)—

(a)after “partnership” (in the first place) insert “ or a marriage with another woman ”;

(b)after “partnership” (in the second place) insert “ or marriage ”.

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I4Sch. 7 para. 40 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(iv)

41(1)Section 46 (embryo transferred after death of civil partner or intended female parent) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.U.K.

(2)The title: after “civil partner” insert or wife.

(3)Subsection (1)—

(a)paragraph (b), after “partnership” insert “ or marriage with another woman ”;

(b)paragraphs (c), (d) and (e), after “partnership” insert “ or marriage ”;

(c)the words after paragraph (f), after “partnership” insert “ or marriage ”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 7 para. 41 in force at 13.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/93, art. 3(k)(iv)

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