# The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos) Regulations 1996, Schedule


The appropriate period mentioned in regulation 2(1) and (3) in respect of any embryo is the period of years specified in the second column of this Schedule corresponding to the age on the relevant date of the woman being treated and which is specified in the first column of this Schedule.
Column 1
Column 2
Age on relevant date of the woman being treated
Appropriate period (in years)
16
39
17
38
18
37
19
36
20
35
21
34
22
33
23
32
24
31
25
30
26
29
27
28
28
27
29
26
30
25
31
24
32
23
33
22
34
21
35
20
36
19
37
18
38
17
39
16
40
15
41
14
42
13
43
12
44
11
45
10
46
9
47
8
48
7
49
6

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/375/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-fertilisation-and-embryology-statutory-storage-period-for-embryos-regulations-1996/schedule
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