ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (REGULATION) ACT, 2021

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Preliminary Preamble

S.1 Short title and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board

S.4 Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to National Board

S.5 Powers and functions of National Board

S.6 State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board

S.7 Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to State Board

S.8 Powers and functions of State Board

S.9 Establishment of National Registry of clinics and banks

S.10 Composition of National Registry

S.11 Functions of National Registry

S.12 Appointment of appropriate authority

S.13 Functions of appropriate authority

S.14 Powers of appropriate authority

S.15 Registration of assisted reproductive technology clinic or assisted reproductive technology bank

S.16 Grant of registration

S.17 Renewal of registration

S.18 Suspension or cancellation of registration

S.19 Appeal

S.20 Power to inspect premises, etc.

S.21 General duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks

S.22 Written informed consent

S.23 Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks to keep accurate records

S.24 Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics using human gametes and embryos

S.25 Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis

S.26 Sex selection

S.27 Sourcing of gametes by assisted reproductive technology banks

S.28 Storage and handling of human gametes and embryos

S.29 Restriction on sale, etc., of human gametes, zygotes and embryos

S.30 Research on human gametes and embryos

S.31 Rights of child born through assisted reproductive technology

S.32 Sex selective assisted reproductive technology

S.33 Offences and penalties

S.34 Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided

S.35 Cognizance of offences

S.36 Offences to be cognizable and bailable

S.37 Offences by clinics or banks

S.38 Power of Central Government to issue directions to National Board, National Registry and appropriate authority

S.39 Power of State Government to issue directions to State Board, etc

S.40 Power to search and seize records, etc

S.41 Protection of action taken in good faith

S.42 Power to make rules

S.43 Power to make regulations

S.44 Laying of rules, regulations and notifications

S.45 Application of other laws not barred

S.46 Power to remove difficulties

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