8Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons

#### 8 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons 8 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains 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 of the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm outside the body of a woman, and > > > (b) the human embryo contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons. > > Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years. > > **pt 2, div 1 (ss 5–16):** Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 \[8\]. > > **ss 5–14:** Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 \[8\].