Part 1

Amendments of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

Grant, revocation and suspension of licences

Grant of licence
16
1
Section 16 of the 1990 Act (grant of licence) is amended as follows.
2
For subsection (1) substitute—
1
The Authority may on application grant a licence to any person if the requirements of subsection (2) below are met.
3
In subsection (2)—
a
for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ” in each place it occurs,
b
in paragraph (c), after “application” insert “ or a licence under paragraph 3 of that Schedule authorising activities in connection with the derivation from embryos of stem cells that are intended for human application ”,
c
in paragraph (ca)—
i
for “or embryos” substitute “ , embryos or human admixed embryos ”, and
ii
after “that Schedule” insert “ authorising activities otherwise than in connection with the derivation from embryos of stem cells that are intended for human application ”, and
d
in paragraph (d), after “granted” insert “ and any premises which will be relevant third party premises ”.
4
In subsection (4) for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ”.
5
In subsection (5) for “licence committee” substitute “ Authority ”.
6
Omit subsections (6) and (7) (which concern the power to charge fees).