(1)The Authority may, instead of keeping a voluntary contact register, give financial assistance to any person who sets up or keeps a voluntary contact register.
(2)Financial assistance under subsection (1) may be given in any form, and in particular, may be given by way of—
(a)grants,
(b)loans,
(c)guarantees, or
(d)incurring expenditure for the person assisted.
(3)Financial assistance under subsection (1) may be given on such terms and conditions as the Authority considers appropriate.
(4)A person receiving assistance under subsection (1) must comply with the terms and conditions on which it is given, and compliance may be enforced by the Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 31-31ZG substituted for s. 31 (6.4.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 for remaining purposes) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 24, 68(2); S.I. 2009/479, art. 5(d)(h) (with art. 7 Sch.); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(k); for savings see S.I. 2009/1892, art. 1(1)(b), Sch. 4 para. 13