Offence—use of other embryos
10A Offence—use of other embryos
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally uses an embryo; and
the embryo is:
a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; or
a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons; or
a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus; or
a hybrid embryo; and
the use by the person is not authorised by a general licence or, if subparagraph (b)(i) or (ii) applies, permitted under section 28B (carrying out activities authorised by mitochondrial donation licences).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
The creation or development of embryos mentioned in this section is prohibited under Part 2 of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002, unless authorised by a general licence under this Act, or if subparagraph (b)(i) or (ii) applies, permitted under section 28B of this Act.
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