Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HUMAN CLONING AND EMBRYO RESEARCH AMENDMENT ACT 2008 (NO. 8 OF 2008) - SECT 26

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    (7)     For the purposes of applying the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (a)—

        (a)     a licence may provide that the guidelines mentioned in the definition of proper consent apply in a modified form in relation to the use, under the licence, of excess ART embryos that are unsuitable for implantation; and

        (b)     if a licence so provides, the guidelines as modified by the licence have effect in relation to the giving of consent for such creation or use.

Example

The guidelines could apply to a particular licence in a modified form, to alter the cooling-off period required in relation to the use of excess ART embryos that are unsuitable for implantation.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).