Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024

Provisions supplementary to sections 185 and 186

187. (1) The decision of the High Court on an appeal under section 185 (1) or an application under section 186 (1) is final except that the AHRRA or the holder the subject of the decision may, by leave of that Court or the Court of Appeal, appeal against the decision to the Court of Appeal on a specified question of law.

(2) Where the High Court confirms or gives a decision under section 185 (3) or 186(2), the AHRRA shall, as soon as is practicable after the decision is confirmed or given, as the case may be, give notice in writing of the decision to the holder the subject of the decision and, if the decision provides for the imposition of a major sanction on the holder, particulars of the major sanction including, in the case of a major sanction which falls within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “major sanction” in section 170 , the day on which the major sanction takes effect, being a day not earlier than 7 days from the date on which the decision is confirmed or given.

(3) Subject to Chapter 7, a licence which is suspended pursuant to a decision confirmed or given under section 185 (3) or 186 (2) by the High Court shall not be in force during the period of its suspension.

(4) A holder whose licence has been revoked or suspended pursuant to a decision confirmed or given under section 185 (3) or 186 (2) by the High Court shall comply with any directions of the AHRRA given to the person in respect of the surrender or temporary surrender of the licence and any copies thereof.

(5) Where an investigation arose from a complaint, the AHRRA shall give to the complainant a copy of a notice given or to be given under subsection (2) to a holder at the same time as the notice is given to the holder or as soon as is practicable thereafter.