Offence—use of embryo that is not an excess ART embryo
11 Offence—use of embryo that is not an excess ART embryo
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally uses, outside the body of a woman, a human embryo:
that was created by fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; and
that is not an excess ART embryo; and
the use is not for a purpose relating to the assisted reproductive technology treatment of a woman carried out by an accredited ART centre, and the person knows or is reckless as to that fact; and
the use by the person is not permitted under section 28B (carrying out activities authorised by mitochondrial donation licences).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
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