4 Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (2008 c 22) | Legislation

4  Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin

(1)     In section 4 of the 1990 Act (prohibitions in connection with gametes)—

(a)     in subsection (1), omit—

(i)     paragraph (c), and

(ii)     the word “or” immediately before it, and

(b)     in subsection (5), after “section 3” insert “or 4A”.

(2)     After section 4 of the 1990 Act insert—

“4A Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin

(1)     No person shall place in a woman—

(a)     a human admixed embryo,

(b)     any other embryo that is not a human embryo, or

(c)     any gametes other than human gametes.

(2)     No person shall—

(a)     mix human gametes with animal gametes,

(b)     bring about the creation of a human admixed embryo, or

(c)     keep or use a human admixed embryo,

except in pursuance of a licence.

(3)     A licence cannot authorise keeping

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