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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part 1 Amendments of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990Previous MatchNext Match

    1. Principal terms used in the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Meaning of “embryo” and “gamete”Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Meaning of “nuclear DNA”Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Activities governed by the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3.Prohibitions in connection with embryosPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 4.Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human originPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5.Membership of Authority: disqualification and tenurePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 6.Additional general functions of AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 7.Duties in relation to carrying out its functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 8.Power to contract out functions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 9.Power to assist other public authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 10.Power to delegate and establish committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Scope of licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 11.Activities that may be licensedPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Licence conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12.General conditions of licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 13.Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos, human admixed embryos etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 14.Conditions of licences for treatmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 15.Conditions of storage licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Grant, revocation and suspension of licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16.Grant of licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 17.The person responsiblePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 18.Revocation and variation of licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 19.Procedure for refusal, variation or revocation of licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 20.Power to suspend licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 21.Reconsideration and appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Directions and guidancePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22.DirectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 23.Code of practicePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. InformationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 24.Register of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 25.Restrictions on disclosure of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. Mitochondrial donationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 26.Mitochondrial donationPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 27.FeesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 28.Inspection, entry, search and seizurePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 29.Offences under the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 30.Regulations under the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 31.Power to make consequential provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 32.Orders under the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Part 2 Parenthood in cases involving assisted reproductionPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Meaning of “mother”Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 33.Meaning of “mother”Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Application of sections 35 to 47Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 34.Application of sections 35 to 47Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Meaning of “father”Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 35.Woman married to , or civil partner of, a man at time of treatment

      2. 36.Treatment provided to woman where agreed fatherhood conditions applyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 37.The agreed fatherhood conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 38.Further provision relating to sections 35 and 36Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 39.Use of sperm, or transfer of embryo, after death of man providing spermPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 40.Embryo transferred after death of male spouse, civil partner or intended parent who did not provide spermPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 41.Persons not to be treated as fatherPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Cases in which woman to be other parentPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 42.Woman in civil partnership or marriage to a woman at time of treatmentPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 43.Treatment provided to woman who agrees that second woman to be parentPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 44.The agreed female parenthood conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 45.Further provision relating to sections 42 and 43Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 46.Embryo transferred after death of female spouse, civil partner or intended parent Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 47.Woman not to be other parent merely because of egg donationPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Effect of sections 33 to 47Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 48.Effect of sections 33 to 47Previous MatchNext Match

    6. References to parties to marriage or civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 49.Meaning of references to parties to a marriagePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 50.Meaning of references to parties to a civil partnershipPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Further provision about registration by virtue of section 39, 40 or 46Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 51.Meaning of “relevant register of births”Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 52.Late election by mother with consent of Registrar GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Interpretation of references to father etc. where woman is other parentPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 53.Interpretation of references to father etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. Parental ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 54.Parental orders: two applicants Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 54A.Parental orders: one applicantPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 55.Parental orders: supplementary provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. Amendments of enactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 56.Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproductionPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 57.Repeals and transitional provision relating to Part 2Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 58.Interpretation of Part 2Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part 3 Miscellaneous and GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 59.Surrogacy arrangementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 60.Exclusion of embryos from definition of “organism” in Part 6 of the EPA 1990Previous MatchNext Match

    2. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 61.Orders and regulations: general provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 62.Orders and regulations: parliamentary controlPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 63.Meaning of “the 1990 Act”Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 64.Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 65.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 66.Repeals and revocationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 67.ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 68.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 69.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Amendments to Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act relating to membership of the AuthorityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act (supplementary provision about Authority)...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.After paragraph 4 (appointment of members) insert— (1) A person (“P”) is disqualified for being appointed as...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In paragraph 5— (a) after sub-paragraph (4), insert— Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Activities that may be licensed under the 1990 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act (activities for which licences...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Licences for treatmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Paragraph 1 (licences for treatment) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Embryo testing and sex selectionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.After paragraph 1 insert— Embryo testing (1) A licence under paragraph 1 cannot authorise the testing...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Licences for non-medical fertility servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In paragraph 1A (licences for non-medical fertility services) after sub-paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Licences for storagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In paragraph 2 (licences for storage)— (a) after sub-paragraph (1)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Licences for researchPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.For paragraph 3 substitute— Licences for research (1) A licence under this paragraph may authorise any of...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Consent to use or storage of gametes, embryos or human admixed embryos etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act (giving of consent to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In the title to that Schedule, for “OF GAMETES OR...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. General requirements as to consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.For paragraph 1 substitute— (1) A consent under this Schedule, and any notice under...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Terms of consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) Paragraph 2 (terms etc. of consent) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Information to be given to a person giving consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In paragraph 3 (procedure for giving consent), in sub-paragraph (2),...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Variation and withdrawal of consentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Paragraph 4 (variation and withdrawal of consent) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Withdrawal of consent to storage: notification of interested personsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.After paragraph 4 insert— (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a permitted embryo, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Application of consent provisions to non-medical fertility servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In paragraph 5 (use of gametes for treatment of others),...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryoPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Paragraph 6 (in vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Use of embryos obtained by lavage etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) Paragraph 7 (embryos obtained by lavage etc.) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Consents in relation to storagePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) Paragraph 8 (storage of gametes and embryos) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 12.After paragraph 8 insert— Cases where consent not required for...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryosPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.After paragraph 11 (as inserted by paragraph 12 above) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Cases where human cells etc. can be used without consent of person providing themPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.After paragraph 14 (as inserted by paragraph 13 above) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.After paragraph 21 (as inserted by paragraph 14 above) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3ZAPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Schedule inserted in the 1990 Act as Schedule 3BPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproductionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) In the Schedule to the Population (Statistics) Act 1938...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 2.In section 1 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 3.In section 2 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 4.In section 9(4) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 5.(1) Section 10 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 6.For section 10ZA of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 7.(1) Section 10A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 8.In section 13 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 9.(1) Section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 10.(1) Section 29A of the Births and Deaths Registration Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special Provisions) Act 1957 (c. 58)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) Section 3A of the Births, Deaths and Marriages (Special...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 12.At the end of section 5 of the Registration of...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 13.In section 25 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 14.In section 1 of the Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 15.In section 4 of the Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 16.After section 2 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (legitimation by...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 17.In section 3 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (legitimation by...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 18.In section 9 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (re-registration of...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 19.In section 10 of the Legitimacy Act 1976 (interpretation), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 20.In section 65 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (meaning...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 21.In Schedule 1 to the Supreme Court Act 1981 (distribution...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 22.In section 50 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (interpretation)...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Family Law Act 1986 (c. 55)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 23.In section 56 of the Family Law Act 1986 (declarations...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 24.(1) Section 1 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 25.(1) Section 18 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Children Act 1989 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 26.(1) Section 2 of the Children Act 1989 (parental responsibility...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 27.After section 4 of the Children Act 1989 insert— Acquisition...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 28.(1) Section 12 of the Children Act 1989 (residence orders...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 29.In section 91 of the Children Act 1989 (effect and...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 30.In section 104 of the Children Act 1989 (regulations and...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 31.In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 32.(1) Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (financial provision...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 33.(1) Section 32 of the 1990 Act (information to be...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 34.In section 34 of the 1990 Act (disclosure in the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 35.(1) Section 35 of the 1990 Act (disclosure of information...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 36.In section 26 of the Child Support Act 1991 (disputes...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 37.In section 63 of the Family Law Act 1996 (definition...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 38.In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 39.(1) Section 51 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002...Previous MatchNext Match

        18. Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 40.In section 27 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (family...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 Enactments relating only to ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 41.In section 110(1) of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 42.In section 14 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 43.For section 18ZA of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 44.After section 18A of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 45.In section 20 of the Registration of Births, Deaths and...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 46.In section 9(1)(c)(ii) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 47.In section 27(1) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 48.In section 1(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (parental...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 49.In section 2(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (parental...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 50.(1) Section 3 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 51.After section 4 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 52.(1) Section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (court...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 53.In section 12(4)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (meaning...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 54.In section 15(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 55.In section 1(1) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 56.(1) Section 30 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part 3 Enactments relating only to Northern IrelandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928 (c. 5 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 57.(1) Section 1 of the Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 58.(1) Section 8 of the Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 59.In section 11 of the Legitimacy Act (Northern Ireland) 1928...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 60.(1) Article 10 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 61.After Article 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 62.For Article 14A of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 63.(1) Article 18 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 64.(1) Article 19 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 65.In Article 20 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 66.In Article 37 of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1250 (N.I. 17))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 67.In Article 13 of the Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 68.(1) Article 15 of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 69.In Article 27 of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 70.In Article 2 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 71.(1) Article 5 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 72.(1) Article 7 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 73.In Article 8 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 74.(1) Article 12 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 75.(1) Article 155 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 76.In Article 179 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 77.(1) Schedule 1 to the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 78.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Children (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 79.In Article 2 of the Family Homes and Domestic Violence...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 4 of the Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 2 of the 1990 Act (other terms)— Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.In section 7 of the 1990 Act (reports to Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.Omit section 10 of the 1990 Act (licensing procedure). Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 5.In section 13A of the 1990 Act (conditions of licences...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 6.In section 14A of the 1990 Act (conditions of licences:...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 7.In section 15 of the 1990 Act (conditions of research...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 8.Omit section 22 of the 1990 Act (temporary suspension of...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 9.In section 23 of the 1990 Act (directions: general)— Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 10.(1) Section 31A of the 1990 Act (the Authority's register...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 11.In section 32 of the 1990 Act (information to be...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 12.In section 34 of the 1990 Act (disclosure in the...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 13.In section 47 of the 1990 Act (index)— Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 14.In section 48 of the 1990 Act (application to Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 15.In Schedule 1 to the 1990 Act (the Authority: supplementary...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 50)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 16.In section 2 of the Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 17.In section 15 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (interpretation...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 18.After section 84 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 19.In section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 20.In section 66 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 21.In Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice and Police Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 22.In section 1 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (authorisation...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 23.In section 14 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (remit...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 24.In section 54 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (general...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 25.In section 30 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (research),...Previous MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      Repeals and revocationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part 1 RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Part 2 RevocationsPrevious MatchNext Match

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