Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024

Chapter 4

Enforcement notices

Application

175. (1) This Chapter shall not apply to a relevant contravention which falls within paragraph (d) or (e) of the definition of “relevant contravention”.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) and subject to subsection (3), this Chapter shall not apply to an alleged relevant contravention the subject of a complaint unless—

(a) the complainant consents in writing to this Chapter applying to such contravention instead of Chapter 6, or

(b) the complaint is withdrawn.

(3) (a) Subsection (2)(a) shall not be construed to prevent the AHRRA from continuing to deal with the matter the subject of a complaint under Chapter 6 instead of this Chapter.

(b) Subsection (2)(b) shall not be construed to prevent the AHRRA from dealing with the matter the subject of the complaint under this Chapter instead of Chapter 6 or from declining to deal with such matter under either such Chapter.