Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004

In this Act:

was created, by assisted reproductive technology, for use in the assisted reproductive technology treatment of a woman; and

is excess to the needs of—

the woman for whom it was created; and

her domestic partner (if any) when the embryo was created.

For the meaning of domestic partner, see Legislation Act, s 169.

For subsection (1) (b), a human embryo is excess to the needs of the people mentioned in that paragraph at a particular time if—

each of the people has given written authority for use of the embryo for a purpose other than a purpose relating to the assisted reproductive technology treatment of the woman concerned, and the authority is in force at that time; or

each of the people has declared in writing that the embryo is excess to their needs, and the declaration is in force at that time.