Section sec.23A - Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2003 - Offence—use of other embryos

sec.23AOffence—use of other embryos

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### sec.23A Offence—use of other embryos A person commits an offence if— the person intentionally uses an embryo; and the embryo is— a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; or a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons; or a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus; or a hybrid embryo; and the use by the person is not authorised by a licence. Maximum penalty—5 years imprisonment. The creation or development of embryos mentioned in this section is prohibited under part 2 , unless authorised by a licence. s 23A ins 2007 No. 45 s 11 - (a) the person intentionally uses an embryo; and - (b) the embryo is— (i) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; or (ii) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons; or (iii) a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus; or (iv) a hybrid embryo; and - (i) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; or - (ii) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons; or - (iii) a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus; or - (iv) a hybrid embryo; and - (c) the use by the person is not authorised by a licence. - (i) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; or - (ii) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons; or - (iii) a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus; or - (iv) a hybrid embryo; and