19. (1) The consent of a donor under section 6 shall not be valid where it is given in exchange for financial compensation in excess of the reasonable expenses associated with the provision of the gamete concerned or the giving of consent under that section.

(2) The consent of a donor under section 14 or 16 shall not be valid where it is given in exchange for financial compensation in excess of the reasonable expenses specified in subsection (3)(a) or (c) associated with the giving of consent under that section.

(3) In this section, “reasonable expenses” means, in relation to a donor, the donor’s—

(a) travel costs,

(b) medical expenses, and

(c) any legal or counselling costs,

incurred by him or her in relation to the provision of the gamete or, as the case may be, the giving of consent under this Part.