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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-statutory-storage-period-for-embryos-and-gametes-amendment-regulations-2009/note",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2009/2581",
  "legislation_title": "The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-statutory-storage-period-for-embryos-and-gametes-amendment-regulations-2009",
  "path": "note",
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  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Regulations)\nThese Regulations amend the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”). Regulation 2 clarifies that the 2009 Regulations determine the maximum storage period that a licence may specify for embryos (or as the case may be gametes). Regulation 3 ensures that embryos lawfully stored from 1st October 2009 by virtue of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009 fall within regulation 3 of the 2009 Regulations, and are therefore eligible for extended storage periods provided the other criteria in that regulation are met.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2581/note",
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  "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."
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