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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
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- s. 24(3A)(c) omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(12)(a)(i)
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- s. 33A(1) excluded by S.I. 2009/2232 art. 4
- s. 33A(2)(m) omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(13)
- Sch. 3A para. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(17)(b)
- Sch. 3B para. 4A omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(19)(b)
- Sch. 3B para. 9(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(19)(c)
- Sch. 3B para. 9(5) omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(19)(c)
- Sch. 3B para. 1A and cross-heading omitted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(19)(a)
- Sch. 3AA para. 2(c) substituted by S.I. 2019/482 reg. 2(18)(b)
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, its functions and procedure
13A.Conditions of licences for non-medical fertility services
15A.Duties of the Authority in relation to serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
15B.Inspection of third country premises etc.: Northern Ireland
15C.Third country premises and third country suppliers: report of inspections etc: Northern Ireland
Grant, revocation and suspension of licences
31ZC.Power of Authority to inform donor of request for information
31ZD.Provision to donor of information about resulting children
31ZE.Provision of information about donor-conceived genetic siblings
31ZG.Financial assistance for person setting up or keeping voluntary contact register
31B.The Authority's register of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
33C.Power to provide for additional exceptions from section 33A(1)
33D.Disclosure for the purposes of medical or other research
35. Disclosure in interests of justice: congenital disabilities, etc.
SCHEDULES
Consents to use OR STORAGE OF GAMETES, EMBRYOS OR HUMAN ADMIXED EMBRYOS ETC
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH OFFER OF COUNSELLING REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF LICENCE FOR TREATMENT
SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCE CONDITIONS: HUMAN APPLICATION
Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions : Great Britain
Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions: Northern Ireland
Third party agreements and termination of licensed activities
Selection criteria and laboratory tests required for donors of reproductive cells
Donation and procurement procedures and reception at the tissue establishment
Requirements for holding a licence under paragraph 1, 1A or 2 of Schedule 2
Requirements for holding a licence for gametes and embryo preparation processes
Requirements where gametes or embryos imported from third country
Inspection, entry, search and seizure
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