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(I) No person shall use or cause to be used any pre-natal dia- gnostic procedures or pre-natal diagnostic techniques except for the purpose and subject to the conditions specified in sub-sections (2) and (3). (2) The pre-natal diagnostic procedures or pre-natal diagnostic techniques shall be carried out solely for the purpose of detection of any one or more of the following abnormalities and diseases, namely: (i) the chromosomal abnormalities; (ii) the genetic metabolic disease ; (iii) the haemoglobinopathies ; (iv) the sex-linked genetic disease ; (v) the congenital abnormalities ; and (vi) any other abnormalities or diseases as may be declared by the Authority for the purposes of this section. (3) The pre-natal diagnostic procedures or pre-natal diagnostic techniques shall not be used or carried out unless the person qualified to do so is satisfied that one or more of the following conditions are fulfilled in each case, namely :— Registration of genetic clinics, genetic Jaborato- ries and genetic counselling centres. Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic pro- cedures and pre- natal diagnostic techniques. Prohibition of pre-natal diagnostic pro cedures and techniques for Constitutjon of the Authority. 196 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY 13, 1994 (VYSK. 23, 1916 SAKA) (i) the age of the prcgnant woman is above thirty-five veare . (ii) the pregnant woman has had h story of two or more abortions or foctal loss; (ii) the pregnant woman has the previous history of exposure of potentially teratogenic drugs, radiation, infection or hazardous chemicals (iv) there is a family history of mental retardation or physical deformities such as spastic or deafmute child or any other genetic disease ; and () any other condition as may be specified by the Authority. (4) Before carrying out the pre-natal diagnostic procedures or the pre-natal diagnostic techniques, the person qualified to do so shall obtain a written consent of the pregnant woman in the prescribed form after clearly explaining to her all possible side-effects and after effects of such procedures or techniques.