Section 47 Index.I1
United Kingdom
The expressions listed in the left-hand column below are respectively defined or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of this Act listed in the right-hand column in relation to those expressions.
| Activities governed by this Act | Section 4(5) |
| F1Appeals committee | Section 20A(2) |
| Authority | Section 2(1) |
| F2Basic partner treatment services | Section 2(1) |
| Carry, in relation to a child | Section 2(3) |
| F3. . . | . . . |
| Directions | Section 2(1) |
| F4Distribution, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1) |
| Embryo F5(except in section 4A or in the term “human admixed embryo”) | Section 1 |
| F6First Directive | Section 1A |
| F7Fourth Directive | Section 1A |
| Gametes, eggs or sperm F8(except in section 4A) | Section 1 |
| Human admixed embryo | Section 4A(6) |
| F9Human application | Section 2(1) |
| Importing licensee | Section 2B(2 |
| Keeping, in relation to embryos or gametes | Section 2(2) |
| Licence | Section 2(1) |
| F10. . . | . . . |
| . . . | . . . |
| F11Non-medical fertility services | Section 2(1) |
| Nuclear DNA (in relation to an embryo) | Section 2(1) |
| F12Partner-donated sperm | Section 1(5) |
| Person responsible | Section 17(1) |
| Person to whom a licence applies | Section 17(2) |
| F13Person to whom a third party agreement applies | Section 2A(3) |
| F14Processing, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1) |
| F15Procurement, in relation to gametes or embryos intended for human application | Section 2(1) |
| Qualifying gametes or embryos | Section 2B(3) |
| F16Relevant third party premises, in relation to a licence | Section 2A(2) |
| F17Second Directive | Section 1A |
| F18Serious adverse event | Section 2(1) |
| F19Serious adverse reaction | Section 2(1) |
| F20. . . | . . . |
| Store, and similar expressions, in relation to embryosF21, human admixed embryos or gametes | F22Section 2(1) |
| Third country | Section 2B(4) |
| Third country premises | Section 2B(5) |
| Third country supplier | Section 2B(6) |
| F23Third Directive | Section 1A |
| F24Third party | Section 2A(2) |
| F25Third party agreement | Section 2A(1) |
| F26Tissue establishment | Section 2(1) |
| F27Traceability | Section 2(1) |
| Treatment services | Section 2(1) |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(d); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
- F2
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F3
S. 47 Table: entry omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/482), regs. 1, 2(16)(a) (with reg. 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F4
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F5
Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(a); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
- F6
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F7
Words in s. 47 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(5)
- F8
Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(b); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
- F9
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F10
S. 47 entries repealed (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(e), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
- F11
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F12
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F13
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F14
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F15
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F16
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F17
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F18
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F19
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F20
S. 47 Table entry omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(3), Sch. 17 para. 3 (with Sch. 17 Pt. 2)
- F21
Words in s. 47 inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(c); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(y)
- F22
S. 47 Table: words in entry substituted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(a)
- F23
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F24
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F25
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
- F26
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (31.12.2020) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/482), regs. 1, 2(16)(b) (with reg. 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F27
S. 47 Table: entry inserted (25.5.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.7.2007) by The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1522), regs 1, 28(2)(b)
Commencement
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S. 47 wholly in force at 1.8.1991 see s. 49(2) and S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)