Explanatory Notes

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 22

13 November 2008

Commentary on Sections

Part 2:  Parenthood in Cases Involving Assisted Reproduction

Section 46: Embryo transferred after death of civil partner or intended female parent

182.This section makes provision about registration of a deceased same sex partner as a child’s parent in the register of births in certain circumstances. The provision for civil partners is comparable to that under section 40 for married couples using donor sperm. The provision for other same sex couples is comparable to that for unmarried couples using donor sperm.