18Offence—creating or developing a human embryo containing genetic material provided by more than 2 persons

#### 18 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo containing genetic material provided by more than 2 persons 18 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo containing genetic material provided by more than 2 persons > A person commits an offence if: > > > (a) the person intentionally creates or develops a human embryo by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, and > > > (b) the human embryo contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons, and > > > (c) the creation or development of the human embryo by the person is not authorised by a licence. > > Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years. > > **s 18:** Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 \[8\].