{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-act-1990/schedule-3B/paragraph-4A",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1990/37",
  "legislation_title": "Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-act-1990",
  "path": "schedule/3B/paragraph/4A",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4A",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies in relation to Northern Ireland where—\n(a) any activity governed by this Act is carried out in relation to qualifying gametes or embryos imported from a third country on any premises--\n(i) to which a licence held by an importing licensee relates, or\n(ii) which are relevant third party premises in relation to an importing licensee,\n(b) the gametes or embryos are distributed in an EEA state ..., and\n(c) the competent authority in that state ... requests the Authority to arrange for an inspection of the premises to be carried out.\n(2) The Authority must arrange for an inspection of the premises in question to be carried out under paragraph 3 by a duly authorised person, unless the Authority considers that it would be inappropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case.\n(3) Before an inspection of any premises is carried out in pursuance of sub-paragraph (2) the Authority must—\n(a) make arrangements with the requesting authority for it to participate in the inspection, or\n(b) notify the requesting authority that the Authority has decided that it is not appropriate for the requesting authority to participate in the inspection and give reasons for that decision.\n(4) In this paragraph, “requesting authority” means the competent authority which made the request under sub-paragraph (1) for the Authority to arrange for the inspection to be carried out.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 3B inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(x)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 3B para. 4A inserted (6.3.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/334), regs. 1(3), 5(9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3B para. 4A(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/482, reg. 2(19)(b)(i) (as substituted by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1307), regs. 1, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3B para. 4A(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/482, reg. 2(19)(b)(ii) (as substituted by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1307), regs. 1, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3B para. 4A(1)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/482, reg. 2(19)(b)(iii) (as substituted by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1307), regs. 1, 18); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/37/schedule/3B/paragraph/4A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:42:58.103804+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}