Amendments
In 1991 the statutory storage period and special expeditions sections were revisited. Regulations were extended storage periods for eggs and sperm. Licensing rules for egg and sperm storage were also clarified.
A disclosure of Information Act was created in 1992. This allowed Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to disclose information to others with the patient's consent. for example, information could be shared with their general practitioner.
The Criminal Justice & Public Order Act were added to section 156 in 1994. This prohibited the treatment of cells from aborted embryos. During the same year the Parental Orders regulations allowed parental orders to be made in surrogacy cases.
In 1996 the permitted storage period for embryos was extended.
The Human Ferilisation and Embryology Bill amended section 28 in 2000. This is known as the Deceased Father's Act.
Sperm may be taken from a deceased male to fertilize and egg if the corresponding man and woman were:
- married
- living as man and wife
- or had been receiving treatment together at a licensed clinic.
In 2001 the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Regulations were added. These regulations extended the purposes that an embryo can be created for in regards to research.
- Better understanding of embryonic development
- Further knowledge of serious disease
- research involving the treatment of serious disease
In addition, the Human Reproductive Cloning Act of 2001 was passed. This essential made human reproductive cloning illegal by outlawing the implantation of research embryos.
As of 2004 the Disclosure of Donor Information regulations were formed. Any sperm or egg donors registered after April 1, 2005 were required to pass on name and last address given to the offspring. During this time parliament began reviewing the Human Fertalisation Act of 1990.
Licensing of all establishments handling gametes for treatment was required as of 2007 in the Quality and Safety Regulations.
In 2006 a white paper was published regarding a revised legislation for fertility. The next year the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, HFE, was passed. This was a major review of fertility legislation, updating and amending the act of 1990. In 2009 the HFE act was passed. This is the current law in the U.K.
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