Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Consents to use [F1 OR STORAGE OF GAMETES, EMBRYOS OR HUMAN ADMIXED EMBRYOS ETC]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 heading substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(w)

Commencement Information

I1 Schedule 3 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)

Use of gametes for treatment of others U.K.

5 (1) A person’s gametes must not be used for the purposes of treatment services [F2 or non-medical fertility services] unless there is an effective consent by that person to their being so used and they are used in accordance with the terms of the consent. U.K.

(2) A person’s gametes must not be received for use for those purposes unless there is an effective consent by that person to their being so used.

(3) This paragraph does not apply to the use of a person’s gametes for the purpose of that person, or that person and another together, receiving treatment services.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 3 para. 8; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(w)

Commencement Information

I2 Schedule 3 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)