The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
Central · 1994
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Regulation of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics.
- S. 3AProhibition of sex selection.
- S. 3BProhibition on sale of ultrasound machine, etc., to persons, laboratories, etc., not registered under the Act.
- S. 4Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.
- S. 5Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus.
- S. 6Determination of sex prohibited.
- S. 7Constitution of Central Supervisory Board.
- S. 8Term of office of members.
- S. 9Meetings of the Board.
- S. 10Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board.
- S. 11Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes.
- S. 12Appointment of officers and other employees of the Board.
- S. 13Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board.
- S. 14Disqualifications for appointment as member.
- S. 15Eligibility of member for reappointment.
- S. 16Functions of the Board.
- S. 16AConstitution of State Supervisory Board and Union territory Supervisory Board.
- S. 17Appropriate Authority and Advisory Committee.
- S. 17APowers of Appropriate Authorities.
- S. 18Registration of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories or Genetic Clinics.
- S. 19Certificate of registration.
- S. 20Cancellation or suspension of registration.
- S. 21Appeal.
- S. 22Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention.
- S. 23Offences and penalties.
- S. 24Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.
- S. 25Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided.
- S. 26Offences by companies.
- S. 27Offence to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
- S. 28Cognizance of offences.
- S. 29Maintenance of records.
- S. 30Power to search and seize records, etc.
- S. 31Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 31ARemoval of difficulties.
- S. 32Power to make rules.
- S. 33Power to make regulations.
- S. 34Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.