Commentary on Sections Part 2:  Parenthood in Cases Involving Assisted Reproduction Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
201.Paragraph 14 of Schedule 6 amends section 1 of the Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (civil liability to a child who is born disabled) (“the 1976 Act”) to extend the reference to “father” to include a woman who is the second female parent of a child by virtue of section 42 or 43 of the Act.
202.Paragraph 15 amends section 4 of the 1976 Act (interpretation) so that references in section 1 of the Act to a parent include a person who would be a parent, but for sections 33 to 47 of the Act.