Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (1990 c. 37)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (1990 c. 37)
- Principal terms used
- 1 Meaning of “embryo”, “gamete” and associated expressions.
- 1A Reference to Directives
- 2 Other terms.
- 2A Third party agreements
- 2B Meaning of “importing licensee”, “third country premises” etc
- Activities governed by the Act
- 3 Prohibitions in connection with embryos.
- 3ZA Permitted eggs, permitted sperm and permitted embryos
- 3A Prohibition in connection with germ cells.
- 4 Prohibitions in connection with gametes.
- 4A Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, its functions and procedure
- 5 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
- 6 Accounts and audit.
- 7 Reports to Secretary of State.
- 8 General functions of the Authority.
- 8ZA Duties in relation to carrying out its functions
- 8ZB Duties of the Authority in relation to the Single European Code: Northern Ireland
- 8A Duty of Authority to communicate with competent authorities of EEA states: Northern Ireland
- 8B Agency arrangements and provision of services
- 8C Contracting out functions of Authority
- 8D Disclosure of information where functions of Authority exercised by others
- 8E Power to assist other public authorities
- 9A Power to delegate and establish committees
- 10 Licensing procedure.
- Scope of licences
- 11 Licences for treatment, storage and research.
- Licence conditions
- 12 General conditions.
- 13 Conditions of licences for treatment.
- 13A Conditions of licences for non-medical fertility services
- 14 Conditions of storage licences.
- 14A Conditions of licences: human application
- 15 Conditions of research licences.
- 15A Duties of the Authority in relation to serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
- 15B Inspection of third country premises etc.: Northern Ireland
- 15C Third country premises and third country suppliers: report of inspections etc: Northern Ireland
- Grant, revocation and suspension of licences
- 16 Grant of licence.
- 17 The person responsible.
- 18 Revocation of licence
- 18A Variation of licence
- 19 Procedure in relation to licensing decisions
- 19A Notification of licensing decisions
- 19B Applications under this Act
- 19C Power to suspend licence
- 20 Right to reconsideration of licensing decisions
- 20A Appeals committee
- 20B Procedure on reconsideration
- 21 Appeal on a point of law
- 22 Temporary suspension of licence.
- Directions and guidance
- 23 Directions: general.
- 24 Directions as to particular matters.
- 25 Code of practice.
- 26 Procedure for approval of code.
- Status
- 27 Meaning of “mother”.
- 28 Meaning of “father”.
- 29 Effect of sections 27 and 28.
- 30 Parental orders in favour of gamete donors.
- Information
- 31 Register of information
- 31ZA Request for information as to genetic parentage etc.
- 31ZB Request for information as to intended spouse etc.
- 31ZC Power of Authority to inform donor of request for information
- 31ZD Provision to donor of information about resulting children
- 31ZE Provision of information about donor-conceived genetic siblings
- 31ZF Power of Authority to keep voluntary contact register
- 31ZG Financial assistance for person setting up or keeping voluntary contact register
- 31A The Authority's register of licences
- 31B The Authority's register of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
- 32 Information to be provided to Registrar General.
- 33A Disclosure of information
- 33B Consent required to authorise certain disclosures
- 33C Power to provide for additional exceptions from section 33A(1)
- 33D Disclosure for the purposes of medical or other research
- 34 Disclosure in interests of justice.
- 35 Disclosure in interests of justice: congenital disabilities, etc.
- Mitochondrial donation
- 35A Mitochondrial donation
- Fees
- 35B Fees
- Surrogacy
- 36 Amendment of Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985.
- Abortion
- 37 Amendment of law relating to termination of pregnancy.
- Conscientious objection
- 38 Conscientious objection.
- Enforcement
- 38A Inspection, entry, search and seizure
- 39 Powers of members and employees of Authority.
- 40 Power to enter premises.
- Offences
- 41 Offences.
- 42 Consent to prosecution.
- Miscellaneous and General
- 42A Powers to make regulations in relation to standards of quality and safety
- 43 Keeping and examining gametes and embryos in connection with crime, etc.
- 44 Civil liability to child with disability.
- 45 Regulations.
- 45A Power to make consequential provision
- 45B Orders
- 46 Notices.
- 47 Index.
- 48 Northern Ireland.
- 49 Short title, commencement, etc.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 The Authority: Supplementary Provisions
- Status and capacity
- Expenses
- Appointment of members
- Tenure of office
- Disqualification of members of Authority for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly
- Remuneration and pensions of members
- Staff
- Proceedings
- Instruments
- Investigation by Parliamentary Commissioner
- Application of Statutory Instruments Act 1946
- SCHEDULE 2 Activities for which licences may be granted
- Licences for treatment
- Embryo testing
- Sex selection
- Power to amend paragraphs 1ZA and 1ZB
- Licences for non-medical fertility services
- Licences for storage
- Licences for research
- Purposes for which activities may be licensed under paragraph 3
- General
- SCHEDULE 3 Consents to use OR STORAGE OF GAMETES, EMBRYOS OR HUMAN ADMIXED EMBRYOS ETC
- Consent
- Procedure for giving consent
- Variation and withdrawal of consent
- Use of gametes for treatment of others
- In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryo
- Embryos obtained by lavage, etc.
- Storage of gametes and embryos
- Cases where consent not required for storage
- Renewal of consent to storage of gametes
- Renewal of consent to storage of embryos
- Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryos
- Parental consent conditions
- Adults lacking capacity: exemption relating to use of human cells etc.
- Consent to use of human cells etc. not required: adult lacking capacity
- Consulting carers etc. in case of adult lacking capacity
- Effect of acquiring capacity
- Use of cells or cell lines in existence before relevant commencement date
- Conditions for grant of exemption in paragraph 20
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 3ZA CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH OFFER OF COUNSELLING REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF LICENCE FOR TREATMENT
- Part 1 Kinds of treatment in relation to which counselling must be offered
- Part 2 Events in connection with which counselling must be offered
- SCHEDULE 3A SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCE CONDITIONS: HUMAN APPLICATION
- Modification of the definition of partner donation in the second Directive
- Traceability system
- Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions : Great Britain
- Serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions: Northern Ireland
- Third party agreements and termination of licensed activities
- Requirements for procurement of gametes and embryos
- Selection criteria and laboratory tests required for donors of reproductive cells
- Donation and procurement procedures and reception at the tissue establishment
- Requirements for holding a licence under paragraph 1, 1A or 2 of Schedule 2
- Requirements for holding a licence for gametes and embryo preparation processes
- Modifications to the first, second and third Directives
- Interpretation of this Schedule
- SCHEDULE 3AA Requirements where gametes or embryos imported from third country
- Directions
- Modifications to the fourth Directive
- Interpretation of this Schedule
- SCHEDULE 3B Inspection, entry, search and seizure
- Inspection of statutory records
- Inspection of documents held by an importing licensee
- Arranging inspections
- Entry and inspection of premises
- Entry and search in connection with suspected offence
- Execution of warrants
- Seizure in the course of inspection or search
- Supplementary provision
- Enforcement
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46. )
- Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14. )
- Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (c. 15. )
- Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36. )
- Family Law Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S. I. 1977/1250 (N. I. 17))
- Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28. )
- Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S. I. 1987/2203 (N. I. 22))
- Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c. 31. )
- Human Organ Transplants (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2408 (N.I. 21)
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