Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Act 2022 (26 of 2022)

Schedule 1   Mitochondrial donation

Part 1   Main amendments

Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

16   After section 11

Insert:

11A Offence - use of material created under mitochondrial donation licence

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person intentionally uses any material (other than an excess ART embryo) created, developed or produced under a mitochondrial donation licence; and

(b) the use of the material by the person is not permitted under section 28B (carrying out activities authorised by mitochondrial donation licences).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.