HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 cc1040-1

'(1) Regulations may provide—

  1. (a) for the keeping and examination of gametes or embryos, in such manner and on such conditions (if any) as may be specified in regulations, in connection with the investigation of, or proceedings for an offence (wherever committed), or
  2. (b) for the storage of gametes, in such manner and on such conditions (if any) as may be specified in 1041 regulations, where they are to be used only for such purposes, other than treatment services, as may be specified in regulations.

(2) Nothing in this Act makes unlawful the keeping or examination of any gametes or embryos in pursuance of regulations made by virtue of this section.

(3) In this section "examination" includes use for the purposes of any test.'.—[Mr. Kenneth Clarke.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

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