sec.18Offence—creating a human embryo other than by fertilisation, or developing such an embryo

### sec.18 Offence—creating a human embryo other than by fertilisation, or developing such an embryo A person commits an offence if— the person intentionally creates a human embryo by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, or develops a human embryo so created; and the creation or development of the human embryo by the person is not authorised by a licence. Maximum penalty—10 years imprisonment. The development of a human embryo outside the body of a woman for more than 14 days is prohibited by section 10 . The placement in the body of a woman of a human embryo clone, or any other human embryo created other than by the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, is prohibited by sections 7 and 16 . s 18 sub 2007 No. 45 s 7 - (a) the person intentionally creates a human embryo by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, or develops a human embryo so created; and - (b) the creation or development of the human embryo by the person is not authorised by a licence. - 1 The development of a human embryo outside the body of a woman for more than 14 days is prohibited by section 10 . - 2 The placement in the body of a woman of a human embryo clone, or any other human embryo created other than by the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm, is prohibited by sections 7 and 16 .