Regulator profile

HFEA

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Licensing Body UK-wide

What HFEA does

Licences and monitors fertility clinics and research centres in the UK. Regulates the creation, storage, and use of human embryos and gametes.

All fertility clinics must be licensed by HFEA.

Fertility LicensingResearch Licensing

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Legislation that HFEA directly enforces.

Primary legislation

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

Secondary legislation

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemptions) Regulations 1991 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations 2001 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (Disclosure of Donor Information) Regulations 2004 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Procedure for Revocation, Variation or Refusal of Licences) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Procedure for Revocation, Variation or Refusal of Licences) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015

… and 1 more statutory instruments.

Legislation connected to HFEA’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.

Referenced in enforcement

Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 UK Act of Parliament Human Tissue Act 2004 UK Act of Parliament The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument

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