The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
| Coming into Force | 25 January 2022 |
| Act Number | 42 |
| Record Number | 202142 |
| Enactment Date | 18 December 2021 |
| Date | 18 December 2021 |
| Court | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
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THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (REGULATION) ACT, 2021
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
AUTHORITIES TO REGULATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
A. THE NATIONAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AND SURROGACY BOARD
3. National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.
4. Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to National Board.
5. Powers and functions of National Board.
B. STATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND
SURROGACY BOARD
6. State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.
7. Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to State Board.
8. Powers and functions of State Board.
C. THE NATIONAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND
SURROGACY REGISTRY AND THE APPROPRIATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE
TECHNOLOGY AND SURROGACY AUTHORITY
9. Establishment of National Registry of clinics and banks.
10. Composition of National Registry.
11. Functions of National Registry.
12. Appointment of appropriate authority.
13. Functions of appropriate authority.
14. Powers of appropriate authority.
CHAPTER III
PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION
15. Registration of assisted reproductive technology clinic or assisted reproductive technology
bank.
16. Grant of registration.
17. Renewal of registration.
18. Suspension or cancellation of registration.
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SECTIONS
19. Appeal.
20. Power to inspect premises, etc.
CHAPTER IV
DUTIES OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY CLINIC AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE
TECHNOLOGY BANK
21. General duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks.
22. Written informed consent.
23. Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks to keep accurate records.
24. Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics using human gametes and embryos.
25. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis.
26. Sex selection.
27. Sourcing of gametes by assisted reproductive technology banks.
28. Storage and handling of human gametes and embryos.
29. Restriction on sale, etc., of human gametes, zygotes and embryos.
30. Research on human gametes and embryos.
31. Rights of child born through assisted reproductive technology.
CHAPTER V
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
32. Sex selective assisted reproductive technology.
33. Offences and penalties.
34. Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment
is provided.
35. Cognizance of offences.
36. Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
37. Offences by clinics or banks.
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
38. Power of Central Government to issue directions to National Board, National Registry and
appropriate authority.
39. Power of State Government to issue directions to State Board, etc.
40. Power to search and seize records, etc.
41. Protection of action taken in good faith.
42. Power to make rules.
43. Power to make regulations.
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