SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Amendments relating to parenthood in cases involving assisted reproduction

Part 1General

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

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Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (financial provision for children) is amended as follows.

2

At the end of paragraph 4 insert—

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In the case of a child who has a parent by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, any reference in sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) to the child's father is a reference to the woman who is a parent of the child by virtue of that section.

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At the end of paragraph 10 insert—

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In the case of a child who has a parent by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to the child's father is a reference to the woman who is a parent of the child by virtue of that section.