Page 6 - Federal Law No. (7) of Year 2019 - Concerning Medically Assisted Reproduction

Article (13)

Destruction of Eggs

1. Fertilized eggs that were not implanted into the wife should be destroyed in the following
cases:
a. The death of one of the spouses.
b. Ending of the marital relationship.
c. The spouses asked for destruction.
d. Expiry of the preservation period without requesting an extension
2. Unfertilized eggs and frozen sperms should be destroyed in the following cases:
a. The concerned parties requested the destruction.
b. Expiry of the preservation period without requesting an extension.

Article (14)

Prohibitions of Using the Eggs and Sperms

1. Centers are prohibited from using unfertilized or fertilized eggs and frozen sperms for
commercial purposes, making non-therapeutic genetic modifications thereto, or disposing
them for others, even if upon the consent of the spouses.
2. Centers are prohibited from conducting research or experiments on unfertilized or fertilized
eggs and sperm unless after obtaining the written consent of the concerned parties or the
spouses, as the case may be, in accordance with the conditions and controls determined by the
executive decree of this Law or the decisions of the Minister, as the case may be.

Article (15)

Genetic Diagnosis

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (14) of this Law, it is permissible, upon the written
consent of the spouses, to allow the centers to perform the genetic diagnosis process before
implantation in order to identify genetic diseases, provided that the necessary measures are taken
to not harm the fertilized egg.

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