
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1990.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.
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7th November 1990 is the day appointed for the coming into force of each provision of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order.
K. Clarke
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
2nd November 1990
SCHEDULE
Article 2


(1) (2)
Provision of the Act Subject Matter
Section 2(1) so far as it defines “the Authority” Interpretation of certain terms
Section 5 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Section 6 Accounts and audit
Section 7 Reports to Secretary of State
Section 26 Procedure for approval of Code of Practice
In section 33, subsection (1), subsection (2)(b), and subsection (4) Restrictions on disclosure of information
Section 36 Amendment of Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985
Section 40 Power to enter premises Offences
In section 41, subsection (5) so far as it relates to the provisions of section 33 brought into force by this Order, and subsections (6) and (9) so far as they relate to section 40 Offence
Section 42 Consent to prosecution Northern Ireland
Section 48(1) so far as it relates to provisions of the Act brought into force by this Order. Northern Ireland
In section 49, subsections (1), (2), (6) and (7) Short title, commencement, etc.
Schedule 1 The Authority: Supplementary Provisions