Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
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Mandatory requirements (cont)<br />
(2) No information should be removed from any records maintained in pursuance of such a licence before<br />
the expiry of such period as may be specified in directions for records of the class in question.<br />
(3) The statutory storage period in respect of gametes is such period not exceeding ten years as the licence<br />
may specify.<br />
(4) The statutory storage period in respect of embryos is such period not exceeding ten years as the licence<br />
may specify.<br />
(4A)<br />
The statutory storage period in respect of human admixed embryos is such period not exceeding ten<br />
years as the licence may specify.<br />
(5) Regulations may provide that subsection (3), (4) or (4A) above should have effect as if for ten years there<br />
were substituted–<br />
(a)<br />
such shorter period, or<br />
(b)<br />
in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations, such longer period,<br />
as may be specified in the regulations.<br />
14A<br />
Conditions of licences: human application<br />
(1) This section applies to–<br />
(a) every licence under paragraph 1 or 1A of Schedule 2,<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
every licence under paragraph 2 of that Schedule, so far as authorising storage of gametes<br />
or embryos intended for human application, and<br />
every licence under paragraph 3 of that Schedule, so far as authorising activities in<br />
connection with the derivation from embryos of stem cells that are intended for human<br />
application.<br />
(2) A licence to which this section applies may not authorise the storage, procurement, testing, processing<br />
or distribution of gametes or embryos unless it contains the conditions required by Schedule 3A.<br />
(3) In relation to any gametes or embryos imported into the United Kingdom from an EEA state other than<br />
the United Kingdom or from Gibraltar, compliance with the requirements of the laws or other measures<br />
adopted in the relevant state or territory for the purpose of implementing the first, second and third<br />
Directives shall be taken to be compliance with the conditions required by Schedule 3A.<br />
(4) Subsection (3) shall not apply to any licence conditions imposed by the <strong>Authority</strong> which amount to more<br />
stringent protective measures for the purposes of Article 4(2) of the first Directive.<br />
41 Offences<br />
(1) A person who –<br />
(b) does anything which, by virtue of section 3(3) of this Act, cannot be authorised by a licence,<br />
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding<br />
ten years or a fine or both.<br />
(2) A person who–<br />
(a) contravenes section 3(1) or (1A) of this Act, otherwise than by doing something which,<br />
by virtue of section 3(3) of this Act, cannot be authorised by a licence,…<br />
(b)<br />
keeps any gametes in contravention of section 4(1)(a) of this Act,…<br />
is guilty of an offence.<br />
<strong>Human</strong> <strong>Fertilisation</strong> and <strong>Embryology</strong> <strong>Authority</strong><br />
Guidance note | 17. Storage of gametes and embryos<br />
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