Within the UK, fertility treatment is strictly regulated by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, (HFEA), under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, (the “1990 Act” and the “2008 Act”, respectively). The latest version of the HFCA Code of Practice, version 9.4, came into effect on 26 October 2023 and includes updates on the storage of gametes and embryos, as well as revisions to various guidance notes.
As a background to current developments, this Index provides links to the coverage of IVF by L&RUK where it is relevant to “law and religion”.