Part 6: Miscellaneous Human Fertilisation and Embryology Schedule 17: Storage of gametes and embryos Storage with no effective consent prior to commencement
Paragraph 14 applies to gametes and embryos in storage under pre-commencement licences, where immediately before the commencement day (1 July 2022), there is no effective consent in place. In these cases, the storage facility must request the person whose gametes or embryos are in storage to provide consent. The request must be given in writing by the 1 July 2023, a year from the commencement date. The gamete provider will have the remainder of the transition period, until the 1 July 2024, to provide their consent for ongoing storage. During this period, the gametes or embryos in storage will not be treated as being stored unlawfully.