This legislation has been repealed.
Meaning of excess ART embryo21B. Meaning of excess ART embryo (1) In this Part- excess ART embryo means a human embryo that- (a) was created, by assisted reproductive technology, for use in the assisted reproductive technology treatment of a woman; and (b) is excess to the needs of- (i) the woman for whom it was created; and (ii) her spouse (if any) at the time the embryo was created. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of excess ART embryo, a human embryo is excess to the needs of the persons mentioned in that paragraph at a particular time if- (a) each such person has given written authority for use of the embryo for a purpose other than a purpose relating to the assisted reproductive technology treatment of the woman concerned, and the authority is in force at that time; or (b) each such person has determined in writing that the embryo is excess to their needs, and the determination is in force at that time. Division 2-Offences