1.—(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 1990(1); and
“the Authority” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
2. Schedules 1 and 2 (which make consequential amendments relating to parenthood) shall have effect.
3. Schedule 3 (which makes consequential amendments other than in relation to parenthood) shall have effect.
4. Schedule 4 (which makes transitional and saving provisions) shall have effect.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Gillian Merron
Minister of State,
Department of Health
15th July 2009