SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Storage of gametes and embryos

PART 2Transitional provision

I117Renewals falling due in the transitional period

1

This paragraph applies in relation to the storage of gametes under a pre-commencement gamete storage licence in a case where—

a

paragraph 11A of Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act applies in relation to the storage, and

b

for the purposes of that paragraph, the first consent period (see paragraph 11B(1)(a) of that Schedule) ends in the transitional period.

2

Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 11A of Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act has effect in relation to that first consent period as if—

a

for sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) there were substituted—

2

The person keeping the gametes in storage (“K”) must request P to renew consent to storage of the gametes before 1 July 2024.

3

A request under sub-paragraph (2) must—

a

be given in writing before 1 July 2023;

b

state that if P does not renew consent before 1 July 2024, the gametes will be removed from storage and disposed of.

b

in sub-paragraph (5)(b), for “the start of the renewal period which relates to that consent period” there were substituted “1 July 2023”;

c

sub-paragraph (7) were omitted;

d

for sub-paragraph (8) there were substituted—

8

P’s consent to the storage of the gametes is to be taken as having been withdrawn at the beginning of 1 July 2024 if—

a

K has complied with sub-paragraph (2), and

b

P’s consent is not renewed under sub-paragraph (6) before 1 July 2024.

But this is subject to sub-paragraphs (9) and (10).

e

in sub-paragraphs (9) and (10), references to the end of the renewal period were to 1 July 2024.