SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Part 1General

Population (Statistics) Act 1938 (c. 12)

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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)—

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.