59 Surrogacy arrangements
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (2008 c 22) | Legislation

Part 3 Miscellaneous and General

Miscellaneous

59  Surrogacy arrangements

(1)     The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c 49) is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 1 (meaning of various terms), after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)     “Non-profit making body” means a body of persons whose activities are not carried on for profit.”

(3)     In section 2 (negotiating surrogacy arrangements on a commercial basis), in subsection (1)—

(a)     in paragraph (a) omit “or take part in”, and

(b)     after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)     take part in any negotiations with a view to the making of a surrogacy arrangement,”.

(4)     After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     A non-profit making body does not contravene subsection (1) merely because—

(a)

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