SCHEDULE 5CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008I118
1
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008131 is amended as follows.
2
In section 35 (woman married at time of treatment)—
a
in the title to the section, after “married” insert “to a man”; and
b
in subsection (1)(a), after “marriage” insert “with a man”.
3
In section 40(1)(b) (embryo transferred after death of husband etc. who did not provide sperm), after “marriage” insert “with a man”.
4
In section 42 (woman in civil partnership at time of treatment)—
a
in the title to the section, after “partnership” insert “or marriage to a woman”; and
b
in subsection (1)—
i
after “partnership” where it first occurs insert “or a marriage with another woman”; and
ii
after “partnership” where it second occurs insert “or marriage”.
5
In section 46 (embryo transferred after death of civil partner of intended female parent)—
a
in the title to the section, after “civil partner” insert “or wife”;
b
in subsection (1)(b), after “partnership” insert “or marriage with another woman”;
c
in subsection (1)(c), (d) and (e), after “partnership” in each case insert “or marriage”; and
d
in the words after subsection (1)(f), after “partnership” insert “or marriage”.