Legislation – The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
PART 3
Amendments to the 2009 Regulations
Amendment of regulation 3 (extension of statutory storage period for premature infertility)7.
(1)
(2)
In regulation 3(2), after “subject to paragraph (4)” insert “and regulation 3A”.
(3)
“(6)
Where the statutory storage period for an embryo has been extended under regulation 3 of the 2020 Regulations, paragraph (1) applies as if “relevant period” means—
(a)
where the statutory storage period for the embryo has not previously been extended under paragraph (2), twelve years from the date that the embryo in question was first placed in storage;
(b)
where the statutory storage period for the embryo has previously been extended under paragraph (2)—
(i)
twelve years from the date that the embryo in question was first placed in storage, or
(ii)
if later, ten years from the date that the most recent previous written opinion was given under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3).
(7)
Where the statutory storage period for an embryo has been extended under regulation 3A, paragraph (1) applies as if “relevant period” means—
(a)
where the most recent previous written opinion given under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) was given before 1st July 2020, twelve years from the date of that opinion;
(b)
where the most recent previous written opinion given under sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (3) was given on or after 1st July 2020, ten years from the date of that opinion.”.