41 Offences
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (1990 c 37) | Legislation

Offences

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(1)     A person who—

(a)     contravenes section 3(2)[, 3A] or [4A(1) or (2)] of this Act, or

(b)     does anything which, by virtue of section 3(3) of this Act, cannot be authorised by a licence,

is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or a fine or both.

(2)     A person who—

(a)     contravenes section 3(1) [or (1A)] of this Act, otherwise than by doing something which, by virtue of section 3(3) of this Act, cannot be authorised by a licence,

[(aa)     contravenes section 3(1B) of this Act,]

(b)     keeps . . . any gametes in contravention of section 4(1)(a) . . . of this Act,

[(ba)     uses any gametes in contravention of section 4(1)(b),]

[(bb)     contravenes section 4(1A) of this Act,]

(c)     contravenes section 4(3) of this Act, or

(d)     fails to comply with any directions given by virtue of [section 24(5D)] of this Act,

is guilty of an offence.

[(2A)     . . .]

(3)     If a person—

(a)     provides any information for the purposes of the grant

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