UK Act of Parliament
1990
United Kingdom
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
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(1) A member of the Authority who is in any...
The validity of any proceedings of the Authority, or of...
The fixing of the seal of the Authority shall be...
A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal...
The Authority shall be subject to investigation by the Parliamentary...
The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies to any power to...
The Authority shall have power to do anything which is...
The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the...
(1) All the members of the Authority (including the chairman...
(1) A person (“P”) is disqualified for being appointed as...
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...
The Secretary of State may suspend a member from office...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State decides...
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) The Authority may— (a) pay to the chairman such...
(1) The Authority may appoint such employees as it thinks...
(1) Subject to any provision of this Act, the Authority...
(1) A licence under this paragraph may authorise any of...
(1) A licence under this paragraph may authorise any of...
(1) A licence under paragraph 1 cannot authorise the testing...
(1) A licence under paragraph 1 cannot authorise any practice...
(1) Regulations may make any amendment of paragraph 1ZA (embryo...
(1) A licence under this paragraph or paragraph 1 or...
(1) A licence under this paragraph may authorise any of...
(1) A licence under paragraph 3 cannot authorise any activity...
(1) A licence under this Schedule can only authorise activities...
(1) A consent under this Schedule, any renewal of consent,...
(1) The gametes of a person (“P”) may be kept...
A person's gametes must not be kept in storage by...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the gametes of a...
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 11A, each of the...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an embryo, the creation...
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 11C , each of...
(1) A person's gametes or human cells must not be...
(1) A human admixed embryo the creation of which was...
For the purposes of paragraphs 12 and 13, each of...
(1) In relation to a person who has not attained...
(1) If, in relation to the proposed use under a...
(1) The conditions referred to in paragraph 16(1)(a) are as...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a person who...
(1) Paragraph 16 does not apply to the use of...
(1) A consent to the use of any embryo must...
(1) Where a licence authorises the application of this paragraph...
(1) A licence may not authorise the application of paragraph...
(1) In this Schedule references to human cells are to...
(1) Before a person gives or renews consent under this...
(1) The terms of any consent under this Schedule may...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a permitted embryo, the...
(1) A person’s gametes must not be used for the...
(1) A person’s gametes or human cells must not be...
(1) An embryo taken from a woman must not be...
(1) A person’s gametes must not be kept in storage...
(1) The gametes of a person (“C”) may be kept...
Licence conditions shall require that all persons to whom a...
Licence conditions shall require compliance with the requirements laid down...
In respect of gametes and embryos preparation processes, licence conditions...
(1) The modifications to the first Directive are as follows....
(1) The modifications to the second Directive are as follows....
(1) The modifications to the third Directive are as follows....
In this Schedule— “ HIV ” means human immunodeficiency virus,...
Licence conditions imposed in accordance with paragraph 1 may specify...
In relation to Great Britain, licence conditions shall require such—...
In relation to Northern Ireland, licence conditions shall require such—...
For the purpose of securing compliance with the requirements of...
Licence conditions shall require all persons to whom a licence...
In relation to partner-donated sperm which is not , or...
Subject to paragraph 7A, in relation to donations of gametes...
(1) In relation to a donation within paragraph 7 which...
Licence conditions shall require that the laboratory tests required by...
In relation to— (a) donation and procurement procedures, and
For the purposes of this Act, as it applies in...
For the purpose of this Schedule, Article 1 of the...
A direction given under section 24(4AA) must require the person...
A direction given under section 24(4AB) must require the person...
The following requirements must be specified in directions under section...
(1) The modifications to the fourth Directive are as follows....
In this Schedule— “changes of circumstances” means any changes in...
For the purposes of this Act, as it applies in...
(1) A duly authorised person may require a person to...
A person who— (a) fails without reasonable excuse to comply...
In this Schedule— (a) “duly authorised person”, in the context...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to Northern Ireland where—...
(1) Where a person— (a) makes an enquiry to the...
(1) A duly authorised person may at any reasonable time...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Authority shall arrange for...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to Northern Ireland where—...
(1) If a justice of the peace is satisfied on...
(1) Entry and search under a warrant under paragraph 5...
(1) A duly authorised person entering and inspecting premises under...
(1) Power under this Schedule to enter and inspect or...
(1) A person's right to exercise a power under this...
The treatment services involve the use of the gametes of...
The treatment services involve the use of any embryo the...
The treatment services involve the use of an embryo taken...
A man gives the person responsible a notice under paragraph...
The woman for whom the treatment services are provided gives...
A woman gives the person responsible notice under paragraph (a)...
The woman for whom the treatment services are provided gives...
In section 25 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
In Article 13 of the Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland)...
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In Article 15 of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Browse 91 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of “embryo”, “gamete” and associated expressions.
Reference to Directives
Other terms.
Third party agreements
Meaning of “importing licensee”, “third country premises” etc
Prohibitions in connection with embryos.
Prohibition in connection with germ cells.
Permitted eggs, permitted sperm and permitted embryos
Prohibitions in connection with gametes.
Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Accounts and audit.
Reports to Secretary of State.
General functions of the Authority.
Duty of Authority to communicate with competent authorities of EEA states: Northern Ireland
Agency arrangements and provision of services
Contracting out functions of Authority
Disclosure of information where functions of Authority exercised by others
Power to assist other public authorities
Duties in relation to carrying out its functions
Duties of the Authority in relation to the Single European Code: Northern Ireland
Power to delegate and establish committees
Licensing procedure.
Licences for treatment, storage and research.
General conditions.
Conditions of licences for treatment.
Conditions of licences for non-medical fertility services
Conditions of storage licences.
Conditions of licences: human application
Conditions of research licences.
Duties of the Authority in relation to serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
Inspection of third country premises etc.: Northern Ireland
Third country premises and third country suppliers: report of inspections etc: Northern Ireland
Grant of licence.
The person responsible.
Revocation of licence
Variation of licence
Procedure in relation to licensing decisions
Notification of licensing decisions
Applications under this Act
Power to suspend licence
Right to reconsideration of licensing decisions
Appeals committee
Procedure on reconsideration
Appeal on a point of law
Temporary suspension of licence.
Directions: general.
Directions as to particular matters.
Code of practice.
Procedure for approval of code.
Meaning of “mother”.
Meaning of “father”.
Effect of sections 27 and 28.
Parental orders in favour of gamete donors.
Register of information
The Authority's register of licences
The Authority's register of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
Request for information as to genetic parentage
Request for information as to intended spouse etc.
Power of Authority to inform donor of request for information
Provision to donor of information about resulting children
Provision of information about donor-conceived genetic siblings
Power of Authority to keep voluntary contact register
Financial assistance for person setting up or keeping voluntary contact register
Information to be provided to Registrar General.
Disclosure of information
Consent required to authorise certain disclosures
Power to provide for additional exceptions from section 33A(1)
Disclosure for the purposes of medical or other research
Disclosure in interests of justice.
Disclosure in interests of justice: congenital disabilities, etc.
Mitochondrial donation
Fees
Amendment of Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.
Amendment of law relating to termination of pregnancy.
Conscientious objection.
Inspection, entry, search and seizure
Powers of members and employees of Authority.
Power to enter premises.
Offences.
Consent to prosecution.
Powers to make regulations in relation to standards of quality and safety
Keeping and examining gametes and embryos in connection with crime, etc.
Civil liability to child with disability.
Regulations.
Power to make consequential provision
Orders
Notices.
Index.
Northern Ireland.
Short title, commencement, etc.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Licences and monitors fertility clinics and research centres in the UK. Regulates the creation, storage, and use of human embryos and gametes.
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