Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001
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The Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 is a UK law that specifically prohibits the creation of genetically identical human individuals through reproductive cloning techniques.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7220309 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 Context triple: [Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, amendedBy, Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001]
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 is a UK law that modernised and expanded regulation of assisted reproduction and embryo research, including issues such as IVF, donor conception, and the use of human embryos.
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B.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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C.
Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Human Organ Transplants Act 1989
The Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 was a UK law that regulated the removal and use of human organs for transplantation, particularly to prevent commercial dealings and protect donors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 Target entity description: The Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 is a UK law that specifically prohibits the creation of genetically identical human individuals through reproductive cloning techniques.
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A.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 is a UK law that modernised and expanded regulation of assisted reproduction and embryo research, including issues such as IVF, donor conception, and the use of human embryos.
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B.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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C.
Human Tissue Act 2004
The Human Tissue Act 2004 is a UK law that regulates the removal, storage, use, and disposal of human bodies, organs, and tissue for purposes such as transplantation, research, and education.
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D.
Human Tissue Act 1961
The Human Tissue Act 1961 was a UK law that regulated the removal, use, and storage of human tissue, particularly for medical purposes such as transplantation and research, before being replaced by more comprehensive legislation.
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E.
Human Organ Transplants Act 1989
The Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 was a UK law that regulated the removal and use of human organs for transplantation, particularly to prevent commercial dealings and protect donors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
human dignity
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welfare of potential children ⓘ |
| allows | research cloning subject to other legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United Kingdom residents
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activities within the United Kingdom ⓘ bodies corporate ⓘ natural persons ⓘ |
| category |
2001 in British law
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Cloning law ⓘ United Kingdom abortion and reproduction law ⓘ |
| citation | 2001 c. 23 ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 2001-12-04 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| definesOffence | placing in a woman a non-fertilised human embryo ⓘ |
| doesNotRegulate | non-human animal cloning ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | UK criminal justice system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
criminal law
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health law ⓘ medical law ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
|
| longTitle | An Act to prohibit the placing in a woman of a human embryo which has been created otherwise than by fertilisation. ⓘ |
| maximumTermOfImprisonment | 10 years ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
concerns about safety of cloning technology
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ethical concerns about human cloning ⓘ |
| penaltyIncludes |
fine
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imprisonment ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | to prohibit reproductive cloning of human beings ⓘ |
| prohibits |
creation of a child genetically identical to another human being by cloning
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placing in a woman a human embryo created otherwise than by fertilisation ⓘ |
| prohibitsTechnique | somatic cell nuclear transfer for reproductive purposes ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2001-12-04 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
bioethics
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human embryo regulation ⓘ human reproductive cloning ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| typeOfProhibition | blanket ban on human reproductive cloning ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2001 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 Description of subject: The Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 is a UK law that specifically prohibits the creation of genetically identical human individuals through reproductive cloning techniques.
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