UK Act of Parliament 1985 United Kingdom

Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985

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Enforced by
HFEA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)

What it defines

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Meaning of “surrogate mother”, “surrogacy arrangement” and other terms. (opens in a new tab)
s.001 Surrogacy arrangements unenforceable.
s.002 Negotiating surrogacy arrangements on a commercial basis, (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Advertisements about surrogacy. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Short title and extent. (opens in a new tab)

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