Commentary on Sections Part 1: Amendments of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 Section 18: Revocation and variation of licence
132.Section 18 provides that the HFEA may revoke or vary any licence on application by the person responsible or the licence holder (if different). The HFEA may also revoke or vary a licence of its own volition where certain conditions are satisfied. The power to vary a licence does not include the power to vary the mandatory conditions that are, by virtue of sections 12 to 15 of the 1990 Act, included in every licence.