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Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

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HFEA guidance (cont)<br />

Notification of withdrawal of consent to parenthood (cont)<br />

Interpretation of mandatory requirements<br />

If a person withdraws their consent to being treated as the legal parent of any child resulting from the<br />

treatment of their partner, the person responsible (PR) must notify the partner in writing of this. The<br />

partner must not be treated with sperm and eggs, or with embryos, or be inseminated, until she has<br />

been notified in this way.<br />

If a woman withdraws her consent to her partner being treated as the legal parent of any child<br />

resulting from the woman’s treatment, or notifies the centre that she wishes a different person to be<br />

treated as the legal parent of any child resulting from her treatment, the PR must notify the partner<br />

in writing of this.<br />

Consent can be withdrawn only before sperm and egg or embryo transfer, or insemination.<br />

6J<br />

6.14 The PR should ensure that the written notification they issue explains and refers to the relevant parts of the<br />

legislation regarding legal parenthood and withdrawal of consent.<br />

See also:<br />

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HFEA consent forms available at www.hfea.gov.uk<br />

<strong>Human</strong> <strong>Fertilisation</strong> and <strong>Embryology</strong> <strong>Authority</strong><br />

Guidance note | 6. Legal parenthood<br />

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