Article 141.

 

Fertilization by donor sperm is allowed:

 

a) In case of infertility, in case of risk of transmission of genetic disease from a

husband’s part, for the purpose of single woman’s fertilization if in cases when written

approval from childless parents or from single woman is obtained. In case of child

birth childless parents or single woman are considered as parents with proceeding

responsibilities and authorities. Donor has no right to be recognized as a father of the

child born as a result of fertilization.

 

b) Fertilization is allowed to make only in clinic which has appropriate license and in

case when fertilization is arranged and conducted by appropriately licensed specialist.

 

Article 143.

Extracorporeal fertilization (IVF) is allowed:

a) In case of treatment of infertility, as well as in case of risk of transmission of genetic

disease on a wife’s or a husband’s part, by using sex cells or an embryo of the couple

or a donor, if the couple’s written approval is obtained.

 

b) For the purpose of transfer and growth of the embryo obtained as a result of

fertilization to the uterus of another woman “surrogate mother”. The couple’s written

approval is obligatory.

 

c) The couple is considered to be the parents in case of the childbirth with the

responsibility and authority ensuing from it. A donor or a “surrogate mother” has no

right to be recognized as a parent of the born child.

 

Article144.

For the purpose of artificial fertilization it is possible to use female and male sex

cells or an embryo conserved by the method of freezing. The time of conservation is

determined according to the couple’s will by established procedure.