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Part 1 Amendments of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990Previous MatchNext Match
Principal terms used in the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match
5.Membership of Authority: disqualification and tenurePrevious MatchNext Match
6.Additional general functions of AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match
7.Duties in relation to carrying out its functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
8.Power to contract out functions etc.Previous MatchNext Match
9.Power to assist other public authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match
10.Power to delegate and establish committeesPrevious MatchNext Match
Grant, revocation and suspension of licencesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 2 Parenthood in cases involving assisted reproductionPrevious MatchNext Match
Meaning of “father”Previous MatchNext Match
35.Woman married to , or civil partner of, a man at time of treatment
36.Treatment provided to woman where agreed fatherhood conditions applyPrevious MatchNext Match
38.Further provision relating to sections 35 and 36Previous MatchNext Match
39.Use of sperm, or transfer of embryo, after death of man providing spermPrevious MatchNext Match
40.Embryo transferred after death of male spouse, civil partner or intended parent who did not provide spermPrevious MatchNext Match
41.Persons not to be treated as fatherPrevious MatchNext Match
Cases in which woman to be other parentPrevious MatchNext Match
42.Woman in civil partnership or marriage to a woman at time of treatmentPrevious MatchNext Match
43.Treatment provided to woman who agrees that second woman to be parentPrevious MatchNext Match
44.The agreed female parenthood conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match
45.Further provision relating to sections 42 and 43Previous MatchNext Match
46.Embryo transferred after death of female spouse, civil partner or intended parent Previous MatchNext Match
47.Woman not to be other parent merely because of egg donationPrevious MatchNext Match
References to parties to marriage or civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match
Further provision about registration by virtue of section 39, 40 or 46Previous MatchNext Match
Interpretation of references to father etc. where woman is other parentPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 3 Miscellaneous and GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Amendments to Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act relating to membership of the AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act (supplementary provision about Authority)...Previous MatchNext Match
2.After paragraph 4 (appointment of members) insert— (1) A person (“P”) is disqualified for being appointed as...Previous MatchNext Match
3.In paragraph 5— (a) after sub-paragraph (4), insert— Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Activities that may be licensed under the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos or human admixed embryos etc.Previous MatchNext Match
Information to be given to a person giving consentPrevious MatchNext Match
Withdrawal of consent to storage: notification of interested personsPrevious MatchNext Match
Application of consent provisions to non-medical fertility servicesPrevious MatchNext Match
In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryoPrevious MatchNext Match
Use of embryos obtained by lavage etc.Previous MatchNext Match
Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryosPrevious MatchNext Match
Cases where human cells etc. can be used without consent of person providing themPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3ZAPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match
Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3BPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match
Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproductionPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 1 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match
Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)Previous MatchNext Match
Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
2.In section 1 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
3.In section 2 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
4.In section 9(4) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
5.(1) Section 10 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
6.For section 10ZA of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
7.(1) Section 10A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
8.In section 13 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
9.(1) Section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
10.(1) Section 29A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58)Previous MatchNext Match
Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match
Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match
16.After section 2 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (legitimation by...Previous MatchNext Match
17.In section 3 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (legitimation by...Previous MatchNext Match
18.In section 9 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (re-registration of...Previous MatchNext Match
19.In section 10 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (interpretation), in...Previous MatchNext Match
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match
British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)Previous MatchNext Match
Children Act 1989 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match
26.(1) Section 2 of the Children Act 1989 (parental responsibility...Previous MatchNext Match
27.After section 4 of the Children Act 1989 insert— Acquisition...Previous MatchNext Match
28.(1) Section 12 of the Children Act 1989 (residence orders...Previous MatchNext Match
29.In section 91 of the Children Act 1989 (effect and...Previous MatchNext Match
30.In section 104 of the Children Act 1989 (regulations and...Previous MatchNext Match
31.In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation), in...Previous MatchNext Match
32.(1) Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (financial provision...Previous MatchNext Match
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match
Part 2 Enactments relating only to ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match
Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match
42.In section 14 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match
43.For section 18ZA of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match
44.After section 18A of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match
45.In section 20 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match
Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match
48.In section 1(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (parental...Previous MatchNext Match
49.In section 2(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (parental...Previous MatchNext Match
50.(1) Section 3 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (provisions...Previous MatchNext Match
51.After section 4 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 insert—...Previous MatchNext Match
52.(1) Section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (court...Previous MatchNext Match
53.In section 12(4)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (meaning...Previous MatchNext Match
54.In section 15(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation...Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match
Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4)Previous MatchNext Match
Part 3 Enactments relating only to Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match
Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 (c. 5 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match
Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14))Previous MatchNext Match
60.(1) Article 10 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
61.After Article 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
62.For Article 14A of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
63.(1) Article 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
64.(1) Article 19 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
65.In Article 20 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
66.In Article 37 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1250 (N.I. 17))Previous MatchNext Match
Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))Previous MatchNext Match
Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))Previous MatchNext Match
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))Previous MatchNext Match
70.In Article 2 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,...Previous MatchNext Match
71.(1) Article 5 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
72.(1) Article 7 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
73.In Article 8 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
74.(1) Article 12 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
75.(1) Article 155 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
76.In Article 179 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
77.(1) Schedule 1 to the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match
78.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Children (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match
Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match
2.In section 2 of the 1990 Act (other terms)— Previous MatchNext Match
3.In section 7 of the 1990 Act (reports to Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Omit section 10 of the 1990 Act (licensing procedure). Previous MatchNext Match
5.In section 13A of the 1990 Act (conditions of licences...Previous MatchNext Match
6.In section 14A of the 1990 Act (conditions of licences:...Previous MatchNext Match
7.In section 15 of the 1990 Act (conditions of research...Previous MatchNext Match
8.Omit section 22 of the 1990 Act (temporary suspension of...Previous MatchNext Match
9.In section 23 of the 1990 Act (directions: general)— Previous MatchNext Match
10.(1) Section 31A of the 1990 Act (the Authority's register...Previous MatchNext Match
11.In section 32 of the 1990 Act (information to be...Previous MatchNext Match
12.In section 34 of the 1990 Act (disclosure in the...Previous MatchNext Match
13.In section 47 of the 1990 Act (index)— Previous MatchNext Match
14.In section 48 of the 1990 Act (application to Northern...Previous MatchNext Match
15.In Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act (the Authority: supplementary...Previous MatchNext Match
Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50)Previous MatchNext Match
Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)Previous MatchNext Match
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