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(/) The Authority shall, subject to the general directions of the State Government perform all cr any of the fellowing functions, namely :— (i) to advise the State Covernment on policy matters relating to the use of pre-natal diagnostic procedures and pre- natal diagnostic techniques ; (i) to make reccmmendations tc the State Government, }eeping in view the progress in science, evolution of new procedures and techniques in the field of medical and other scientific techniques of pre-natal diagnosis; Meeting of the Authority. Functions of the Authority. 198 (iii) PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. .(EXTRA.), MAY 13, 1994 (VYSK. 23, 19l6 SAKA) to consider applications made to it under section 9 for the grant, or, under section 10) for the renewal of, certificates of registration in respect of genctic clinics, genetic labora tories and genetic counsclling centres; (iv) to consider complaints made to it under this Act and the rules made thereunder and to take action for the sus pension or cancellation of ccrtificates of registration under scction 11; () to issue guidelines for the standards to be maintained in (he genetic clinics, genetic laboratories and genetic counselling centres; (vi) to supervise and monitor genetic laboratories and clinics, centres; the performance (vii) to evolve a code of conduct for the persons who manage or run the genetic clinics, genetic centres and for the persons employed thercin; of genetic genetic counselling ("iii) to create public awareness against the practice of female foeticide which results in discrimination against Women even from the pre-natal stage; (ix) generally to supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder ; and OWn. (*) to perform such other functions as the State Government may specify. (2) In discharging its functions under this Act, the Authority shall have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and, in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely : (c) receiving evidence on aftidavits; and (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person, and examining him on oath or affirmation; ocuments. (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (d) issuing commissious for the exnination of witnesses and ~ 108 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (LXTRA.), MAY 13. 195 (VYSK. 23, 191 SAKA) 19 to consider applications made to it under section grant, or, under section 10 for the renewal of, certificates of registration in respect of genetic clinics, genetic laborg tories and genetic counselling centres; ) — (ify 9 for the (iv) to consider complaints made to it under this Act and the rules made thereunder and to take action for the sus- pension or cancellation of certificates of registration under section 11; (v) to issue guidelines for the standards to be maintained in the genetic clinics, genetic laboratories and genetic counselling centres; (vi) to supervise and monitor the performance of genetic clinics, genetic laboratories and genetic counselling centres ; 3 (vii) to evolve a code of conduct for the persons who own, manage or run the genetic clinics, genetic centres and for the persons employed therein; (viii) to create public awareness against the practice of female foeticide which results in discrimination against women even from the pre-natal stage; (ix) generally to supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder ; and (x) to perform such other functions as the State Government may specify. (2) In discharging its functions under this Act, the Autherity shall have all the powers ofa civil court trying a suit and, in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely :— (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any persor and examining him on oath or affirmation; ; any ument; (b) requiring the discovery and production ob any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; and (d) issuing commissions for (he examination of witnesses &0% documents. pUN0AB GOVT GAZ.(EXTRA.), MAY 13, 1994 (VYSK. 23, 1915 SAKA) REGISTRATION CIIAPTER IV OF GENETIIC CLINICS, Cen.re. 199 LABORATORIES AND GENETIC COUNSELLING CENTRES GENETIC o () Every person who is running a gcnetic clinic, genetic Lharatory or genetic counsSellnp centre and is engaged, cither partly or exclusively, in pre-natal dingrosti tecl niqucs for the purpose specified Ch.section (2) of section 4 skal, within sixty days from such date as h State Government may, by notilication, appoint in this behalf adate not carlier han the date of the constitution of the Auth0 lty make an application to the Authority for the registration of such netic clinic, genetic laboratory or genetic counselling centre, as the (2) An application under sub-section () shall be made in such form and manner and shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (3) Subject to the provisions of section 5, every person who is running a genetic clinic, genetic laboratory or genetic counselling centre and is engaged in pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purpose specified in sub-section (2) of section 4 on the date appointed under sub section (7) shall cease to carry out any pre-natal diagnostic techniques on the expiry of six months from such date unless he has already made an application for registration and certificate of registration has been granted to him before that date in respect of such ciinic, laboratory or (4) No person shall open a new gentic clinic, genetic laboratory or genetic councelling centre after the commencenment of this Ac:, unless it is got registered under this Act.