The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
Central · 2021
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Prohibition and regulation of surrogacy clinics.
- S. 4Regulation of surrogacy and surrogacy procedures.
- S. 5Prohibition of conducting surrogacy.
- S. 6Written informed consent of surrogate mother.
- S. 7Prohibition to abandon child born through surrogacy.
- S. 8Rights of surrogate child.
- S. 9Number of oocytes or human embryos to be implanted.
- S. 10Prohibition of abortion.
- S. 11Registration of surrogacy clinics.
- S. 12Certificate of registration.
- S. 13Cancellation or suspension of registration .
- S. 14Appeal.
- S. 15Establishment of National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Registry.
- S. 16Application of provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology Act with respect to National Registry.
- S. 17Constitution of National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.
- S. 18Term of office of Members.
- S. 19Meetings of Board.
- S. 20Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board.
- S. 21Disqualifications for appointment as Member.
- S. 22Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purposes.
- S. 23Authentication of orders and other instruments of Board.
- S. 24Eligibility of Member for re-appointment.
- S. 25Functions of Board.
- S. 26Constitution of State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.
- S. 27Composition of State Board.
- S. 28Term of office of members.
- S. 29Meetings of State Board.
- S. 30Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of State Board.
- S. 31Disqualifications for appointment as member.
- S. 32Temporary association of persons with State Board for particular purposes.
- S. 33Authentication of orders and other instruments of State Board.
- S. 34Eligibility of member for re-appointment.
- S. 35Appointment of appropriate authority.
- S. 36Functions of appropriate authority.
- S. 37Powers of appropriate authorities.
- S. 38Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy.
- S. 39Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act.
- S. 40Punishment for not following altruistic surrogacy.
- S. 41Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided.
- S. 42Presumption in the case of surrogacy.
- S. 43Offence to be cognizable, non-baliable and non-compoundable.
- S. 44Cognizance of offences.
- S. 45Certain provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 not to apply.
- S. 46Maintenance of records.
- S. 47Power to search and seize records, etc.
- S. 48Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 49Application of other laws not barred.
- S. 50Power to make rules.
- S. 51Power to make regulations.
- S. 52Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- S. 53Transitional provision.
- S. 54Power to remove difficulties.