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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
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23Directions: general
(1)The Authority may from time to time give directions for any purpose for which directions may be given under this Act or directions varying or revoking such directions.
(2)A person to whom any requirement contained in directions is applicable shall comply with the requirement.
(3)Anything done by a person in pursuance of directions is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as done in pursuance of a licence.
(4)Where directions are to be given to a particular person, they shall be given by serving notice of the directions on the person.
(5)In any other case, directions may be given—
(a)in respect of any licence (including a licence which has ceased to have effect), by serving notice of the directions on the person who is or was the person responsible or the nominal licensee, or
(b)if the directions appear to the Authority to be general directions or it appears to the Authority that it is not practicable to give notice in pursuance of paragraph (a) above, by publishing the directions in such way as, in the opinion of the Authority, is likely to bring the directions to the attention of the persons to whom they are applicable.
(6)This section does not apply to directions under section 9(4) of this Act.
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