Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Part 1 U.K. General

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37) U.K.

33 (1) Section 32 of the 1990 Act (information to be provided to Registrar General) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “man” substitute “ person ”, and

(b) for “father” substitute “ parent ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for the words from “that the man” to “section 28 of this Act” substitute “ that the person may be a parent of the child by virtue of any of the relevant statutory provisions ”.

(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) In subsection (2) “the relevant statutory provisions” means—

(a) section 28 of this Act, and

(b) sections 35 to 47 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.”

34 U.K. In section 34 of the 1990 Act (disclosure in the interests of justice), in subsection (1), after “of this Act” insert “ or sections 33 to 47 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 ”.

35 (1) Section 35 of the 1990 Act (disclosure of information in the interests of justice: congenital disabilities etc.) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsections (1) and (2), for “sections 27 to 29 of this Act” substitute “ the relevant statutory provisions ”.

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) In subsections (1) and (2) “the relevant statutory provisions” means—

(a) sections 27 to 29 of this Act, and

(b) sections 33 to 47 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008.”