Law No. 711 on fertilization outside the human body, 14 June 1988.
This Swedish Law reads as follows: "Section 1:  this Law shall apply to the fertilization of a woman's egg outside her body, for the purpose of producing a child.  Section 2:  an egg which has been fertilized outside the body of a woman may not be introduced into her body unless:  1) the woman is married or living in a state of cohabitation;  2) the husband or cohabitant gives his written consent; and 3) the egg is the woman's own and has been fertilized with the sperm of her husband or cohabitant.  Section  3:  unless the authorization of the National Board of Health and Welfare is obtained, fertilization outside the human body may only be carried out in a general hospital.  Section 4:  persons committing a breach of Section 2 or 3 habitually or for gain shall be liable to a fine or to a prison sentence not exceeding six months."
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