Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Miscellaneous
15. Transitional provisions
Feedback & supportDespite section 3 but subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a child was born before 1 October 2014 as a result of a fertilisation procedure, the court may, in its discretion, make an order declaring the parenthood of the child.
fertilisation procedure
“fertilisation procedure” means —(a)the placing of an embryo or of sperm and eggs in a woman;(b)the artificial insemination of a woman; or(c)any other prescribed procedure for the assisted conception of children;
In making an order under subsection (1), the court —
is to exercise its discretion in accordance with section 10(7); and
may additionally have regard to the provisions of sections 6 to 9, but is not bound to apply those provisions.
No application under this section may be made after the expiry of a period of 2 years after the date on which the applicant discovered that the child who was born as a result of the fertilisation procedure was brought about under circumstances described in section 9(1).
Section 10 applies, with the necessary modifications, to an application made under this section.