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Section 40 - Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
40. Punishment for not following altruistic surrogacy.-
Any intending couple or intending woman or any person who seeks the aid of any surrogacy clinic, laboratory or of a registered medical practitioner, gynaecologist, paediatrician, embryologist or any other person for not following the altruistic surrogacy or for conducting surrogacy procedures for commercial purposes shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees for the first offence and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
Related Sections
- Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 30: Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of State Board
- Section 41: Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided
- Section 34: Eligibility of member for re-appointment
- Section 10: Prohibition of abortion
Related Acts
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023
- Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
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