SCHEDULE 1
Article 3(1)
Amendments to Acts and Orders consequential on the coming into force of section 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
In paragraph 3(f)(iv) of Schedule 1 to the Senior Courts Act 19814 (assignment of business of High Court to the Family Division) after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
2. Social Security Act 1989
In Schedule 5 to the Social Security Act 19895(employment-related schemes for pensions or other benefits: equal treatment for men and women), in paragraph 5B(8)(b)6after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
3. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
In Schedule 5 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 19897(employment-related schemes for pensions or other benefits: equal treatment for men and women), in paragraph 5B(8)(b)8after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
4. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
(1) The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 19909is amended as follows.
(2) In section 33A(2)(q)10(disapplication of prohibition on disclosing information) after “section 54” insert “or subsection (1) of section 54A”.
(3) In section 35A(2)(b)11(power to provide for provisions about parental orders to have effect in cases of mitochondrial donation) for “section 54” substitute “sections 54 and 54A”.
In section 26(2) of the Child Support Act 199112(cases in which assumptions may be made about a child’s parentage), in Case B, after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
6. Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
In article 27(2) of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 199113(cases in which assumptions may be made about a child’s parentage), in Case B, after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
7. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992
(1) In section 171ZT (power to apply Part 12ZB) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 199214, for subsection (2) substitute—
“2 The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for this Part to have effect, with such modifications as the regulations may prescribe, in relation to—
(a) cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, with another person for a parental order under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order,
(b) cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, for a parental order under section 54A of that Act and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order.”.
(2) In subsection (3)(a) of that section, after “order” insert “under section 54 or 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008”.
8. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
(1) In section 167ZT (power to apply Part 12ZB) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199215, for subsection (2) substitute—
“2 The Department may by regulations provide for this Part to have effect, with such modifications as may be prescribed, in relation to—
(a) cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, with another person for a parental order under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order,
(b) cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, for a parental order under section 54A of that Act and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order.”.
(2) In subsection (3)(a) of that section after “order” insert “under section 54 or 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008”.
9. Children (Scotland) Act 1995
In section 11(4)(c) of the Children (Scotland) Act 199516(cases in which court orders may not be made) after “section 54” insert “or 54A”.
10. Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
In article 8(4)(g) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 199517(interpretation) after “section 54” insert “or “54A”.
11. Employment Rights Act 1996
(1) The Employment Rights Act 199618is amended as follows.
(2) Section 57ZE (right to time off to accompany to ante-natal appointment)19is amended as follows.
(3) Omit the “or” before subsection (7)(e).
(4) After subsection (7)(e) insert—
“or
(f)
(f) the...