Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

In this Part:

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 spouse (if any) at the time the embryo was created.

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of excess ART embryo, a human embryo is excess to the needs of the persons mentioned in that paragraph at a particular time if:

each such person 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 such person has determined in writing that the embryo is excess to their needs, and the determination is in force at that time.