UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009

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What's here

2 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — General

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

General

Part 2 — The Committee

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s.004

Composition of

s.005

Terms of office of members

s.006

Suspension and removal of Committee members

s.007

Quorum and voting

s.008

Validity

s.009

Annual Report

Part 3 — Advisers to the Committee

s.011

Functions of advisers

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Committee advisers must advise on errors but not participate in decisions Statutory regulator

s.012

Requirement to give or repeat advice in public

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Committee must ensure advice is given in parties' presence and allow comment Tribunal / Court

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s.010

Appointment of advisers to the Committee

s.013

Requirement to keep records of advice and interventions

s.014

Advice of an adviser not accepted by the Committee

s.015

Questioning of witnesses by advisers

Part 4 — Procedure on reconsideration

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s.016

Notice of exercise of right and accompanying documents

s.017

Action following receipt of notice of exercise of right and accompanying documents

s.018

Notice of Hearing

s.019

Case management meetings

s.020

Multiple reconsideration

s.021

Evidence

s.022

Power to require witnesses and documents

s.023

Burden and standard of proof

s.024

Reconsideration on the papers

s.025

Procedure at hearings

s.026

Representation

s.027

Witness evidence

s.028

Postponement and adjournments

s.029

Decision of the Committee

s.030

Notes and transcripts of hearings

s.031

Powers and functions of

s.032

Revocation and saving

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

HFEA

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.