Interpretation

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1

In this Schedule references to human cells are to human cells which are not—

a

cells of the female or male germ line, or

b

cells of an embryo.

2

References in this Schedule to an embryo or a human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of an embryo (“embryo A”) or a human admixed embryo (“human admixed embryo A”) include an embryo or, as the case may be, a human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of—

a

an embryo or human admixed embryo which was used to bring about the creation of embryo A or human admixed embryo A, and

b

the predecessor of that embryo or human admixed embryo mentioned in paragraph (a), and

c

the predecessor of that predecessor, and so on.

3

References in this Schedule to an embryo or a human admixed embryo whose creation may be brought about using an embryo or a human admixed embryo are to be read in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

4

References in this Schedule (however expressed) to the use of human cells to bring about the creation of an embryo or a human admixed embryo include the use of human cells to alter the embryo or, as the case may be, the human admixed embryo.

5

References in this Schedule to parental responsibility are—

a

in relation to England and Wales, to be read in accordance with the Children Act 1989,

b

in relation to Northern Ireland, to be read in accordance with the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, and

c

in relation to Scotland, to be read as references to parental responsibilities and parental rights within the meaning of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

6

References in this Schedule to capacity are, in relation to England and Wales, to be read in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

7

References in this Schedule to the age of 18 years are, in relation to Scotland, to be read as references to the age of 16 years.