Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008

28Inspection, entry, search and seizureU.K.

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(1)Before section 39 of the 1990 Act (but after the heading “Enforcement” immediately before that section) insert—

38AInspection, entry, search and seizure

(1)Schedule 3B (which makes provisions about inspection, entry, search and seizure) has effect.

(2)Nothing in this Act makes it unlawful for a member or employee of the Authority to keep any embryo, human admixed embryo or gametes in pursuance of that person's functions as such.

(2)After Schedule 3A to the 1990 Act insert the Schedule set out in Schedule 5 to this Act (inspection, entry, search and seizure).

(3)Section 39 of the 1990 Act (powers of members and employees of Authority) and section 40 of that Act (power to enter premises) (which are superseded by the amendments made by subsection (2)) cease to have effect.