165. Embryo Obtained From A Woman By Lavage, Etc. | Medical Professions | LexisNexis

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165. Embryo obtained from a woman by lavage, etc.

An embryo taken from a woman¹ must not be used² for any purpose unless there is an effective consent³ by her to the use of the embryo for that purpose and it is used in accordance with the consent⁴. An embryo taken from a woman must not be received by any person for use for any purpose unless there is an effective consent by her to the use of the embryo for that purpose

(9) Human Fertilisation And Embryology

141. General prohibition and exceptions.

142. Conscientious objection.

143. General functions.

144. Duties of the Authority.

145. Accounts and reports.

146. General power to give directions and code of practice.

147. Scope of licences.

148. General licensing conditions.

149. Conditions of licence: human application.

150. Activities permitted under a licence for treatment.

151. Activities not permitted under a licence for treatment.

152. Conditions of a licence for treatment.

153. Activities under a licence for non-medical fertility services.

154. Conditions of a licence for non-medical fertility services.

155. Activities under a licence for storage.

156. Conditions of a licence for storage.

157. Activities permitted for licences for research.

158. Activities not permitted under a licence for research.

159. Conditions of a licence for research.

160. In general.

161. Terms of consent.

162. Variation and withdrawal of consent.

163. Consent to use of gametes for treatment of others.

164. In vitro fertilisation and subsequent use of embryo.

165. Embryo obtained from a woman by lavage, etc.

166. Storage of gametes and embryos requiring consent.

167. Consent not required for storage of gametes of a person under 18.

168. Consent not required for storage of gametes of a person aged 16 and over.

169. Creation, use and storage of human admixed embryos.

170. Parental consent conditions for persons under 18.

171. Adult lacking capacity.

172. Grant of licences.

173. Revocation and variation of licences.

174. Register of licences.

175. Keeping and disclosure of information.

176. Register of information.

177. Register of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions.

178. Power of Authority to keep voluntary contact register.

179. Disclosure of information.

180. Disclosure to Registrar General.

181. Disclosure in relation to disabled child.

182. Disclosure for the purposes of medical or other research.

183. Request for information as to genetic parentage.

184. Request for information as to intended spouse.

185. Provision to donor of information about resulting children.

186. Provision of information about donor-conceived genetic siblings.

187. Offences and general defence.

188. Prohibition in connection with embryos.

189. Prohibition in connection with gametes.

190. Prohibition in connection with germ cells.

191. Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin.

192. Receiving money for gametes or embryos.

193. Inspection of statutory records.

194. Entry and inspection of premises.

195. Entry and search in connection with suspected offence.