Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Part 1 U.K. General

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12) U.K.

1 (1) In the Schedule to the Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (particulars which may be required), in paragraph 1 (which relates to the registration of a birth)— U.K.

(a) in paragraph (b), after “child,” insert “ or as a parent of the child by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (i), after “marriage” insert “ or of their formation of a civil partnership ”, and

(ii) at the beginning of each of sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) insert “ where the parents are married, ”.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) does not extend to Scotland.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.9.2009; Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68; Sch. 6 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2009 and at 1.9.2009 otherwise by S.I. 2009/479, art. 6(1)(e){(2)} (with Sch.)