Citation, coming into force, extent and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 and shall come into force—
a
for the purposes of article 2 and Schedules 1 and 2, on 1st September 2009; and
b
for all other purposes, on 1st October 2009.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), this Order extends to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
3
Any amendment made by this Order shall have the same extent as the enactment to which it relates.
4
In this Order,
“the 2008 Act” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008;
“the 1990 Act” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 19902; and
“the Authority” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.