Schedule 3
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]
9:00 am
Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 11, in schedule 3, page 59, line 28, at end insert—
‘(2A) A consent under this Schedule by a deceased person from whom gametes have been retrieved posthumously may be deemed to have been given and not withdrawn if the consultant from whom the couple together were receiving advice or treatment confirms in writing that the deceased was, at the date of death, either receiving treatment or receiving advice in respect of a clear and settled intention to have a child with his partner.’.
No. 13, in clause 22, page 18, line 15, at end insert—
‘(3A) After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A) In default of the exercise of the Authority of its power to make a direction under this section, a judge of the High Court may give permission for gametes stored under Schedule (3)(1)(2A) of this Act to be used within the UK or exported and used outside the United Kingdom.”.’.