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Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2003
sec.15Offence—placing of an embryo
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### sec.15 Offence—placing of an embryo
A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in an animal.
Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.
A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in the body of a human, other than in a woman’s reproductive tract.
Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.
A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places an animal embryo in the body of a human for any period of gestation.
Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.
s 15 sub 2007 No. 45 s 7
(sec.15-ssec.1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in an animal. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.
(sec.15-ssec.2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in the body of a human, other than in a woman’s reproductive tract. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.
(sec.15-ssec.3) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places an animal embryo in the body of a human for any period of gestation. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment.