- Titre de la législation : Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008; Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended)
- Date of adoption and entry into force:
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 1990 date of adoption and entry into force: 1 August 1991
HFEA Act 2008 received Royal assent on 13 November 2008.The HFE Act 2008 came into force in three stages:
Phase one: On April 6 2009 part 2 of the Act, the revised definitions of parenthood, took effect.
Phase two: In October 2009 the amendments to the 1990 legislation take effect. Examples of these amendments include research on human admixed embryos, and removal of the ‘need for a father’.
Phase three: In April 2010 people in same sex relationships and unmarried couples are able to apply for authorisation allowing them to be treated as parents of children born using a surrogate.
Phase four: In January 2019 single people are able to apply for authorisation allowing them to be treated as parents of children born using a surrogate.