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Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
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21 Lapsing of consent
(1) In the case of donor gametes, the consent of the donor given under section 16(1) lapses—
(a) 10 years after it has been given; or
(b) if any lesser period has been specified in the consent by the donor, at the end of that period.
S. 21(2) amended by No. 39/2021 s. 15.
(2) In the case of a donor embryo, the consent of each donor given under section 16 lapses—
(a) 10 years after it has been given; or
(b) if any lesser period has been specified in the consent by the donor, at the end of that period.
S. 22 (Heading) substituted by No. 39/2021 s. 16(1).
S. 22 amended by No. 39/2021 s. 16(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)).