Activities governed by the Act

3AF1 Prohibition in connection with germ cells.

1

No person shall, for the purpose of providing fertility services for any woman, use female germ cells taken or derived from an embryo or a foetus or use embryos created by using such cells.

2

In this section—

  • female germ cells” means cells of the female germ line and includes such cells at any stage of maturity and accordingly includes eggs; and

  • fertility services” means medical, surgical or obstetric services provided for the purpose of assisting women to carry children.