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# Stem Cell Research Ordinance (SCRO)

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## Stem Cell Research Ordinance (SCRO)

SR 810.311 — Ordinance of 2 February 2005 on Research involving Embryonic Stem Cells (Stem Cell Research Ordinance, SCRO).

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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 November 2024, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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## Preamble

The Swiss Federal Council, on the basis of Article 17 of the Stem Cell Research Actof 19 December 2003 (StRA), ordains:

SR 810.31 Amended by No I of the O of 7 June 2024, in force since 1 Nov. 2024 (AS 2024 325).

## Contents

1\. Informed Consent of the Couple Concerned — 4 articles 2. Licence Procedure for the Derivation of Embryonic Stem Cells — 3 articles 3. Licensing Procedure for Research Projects aimed at improving Derivation Methods — 3 articles 4. Licensing Procedure for the Storage of Surplus Embryos — 2 articles 5. Licensing Procedure for the Import of Embryonic Stem Cells — 2 articles 6. Licensing Procedure for the Export of Embryonic Stem Cells — 2 articles 7. Approval Procedure for the Competent Ethics Committee and Licensing Procedure for Initiation of the Research Project — 5 articles 8. Modifications to the Project — 1 article 9. Notification and Reporting Duties — 4 articles 10. Data Protection — 1 article 11. Public Register — 2 articles 12. Charges — 4 articles 13. Forms — 1 article 14. Commencement — 1 article

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