Page 5 - Federal Law No. (7) of Year 2019 - Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction

5. Performing external fertilization of a sperm taken from the husband and an egg taken from the
wife, then implanting the fertilized egg in the womb of another wife of the husband.
6. Any other case determined by a decision of the Cabinet.

In all cases, it is forbidden to perform the fertilization procedure or implantation except between a
married couple in an existing marital relationship and in their presence.

Article (10)

Egg Preservation and Fertilization

1. It is permissible to fertilize a number of eggs that are sufficient for implantation more than
once, according to the conditions and controls determined by the executive decree of this Law.
2. Fertilized eggs may be preserved so that the number to be implanted will be withdrawn when
needed, for a period of five years subject to extension for similar periods based on a written
request submitted by the spouses.
3. The centers shall take the maximum possible medical or other measures that prevent the eggs
from mixing with others or using them in contravention of the provisions of this Law and its
executive decree.
4. When there is no need for the rest of the fertilized eggs or a legal or medical barrier occurs that
prevents them from being implanted into the wife, these fertilized eggs are left without medical
care until they naturally perish, unless the parties request otherwise.

Article (11)

Duration of Egg and Sperm Preservation

Unfertilized eggs or frozen sperms may be kept for a period of five years, which can be extended
for similar periods upon a written request from the concerned parties.

Article (12)

Conditions and Controls for Performing the Techniques of Medically Assisted
Reproduction

When performing any of the Techniques of Medically Assisted Reproduction, the controls and
conditions specified by the executive decree of this Law and the decisions issued by the Minister
must be adhered to, and in particular with regard to the following:

1. The number of implanted fertilized eggs.
2. Preserving the fertilized and unfertilized eggs and frozen sperms for future reproduction. The
consent of the spouses to save the frozen fertilized eggs, and the consent of the concerned
parties to keep the unfertilized eggs or frozen sperms, and notify the health authority thereof.

*In case of any misinterpretation, the Arabic version of this legislation prevails