Sex selective assisted reproductive technology
Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with sex selective assisted reproductive technology. The clinic, or bank or agent thereof, shall not issue, publish, distribute, communicate or cause to be issued, published, distributed or communicated any advertisement in any manner including internet, regarding facilities of sex selective assisted reproductive technology. The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) The clinic, or bank or agent thereof, shall not issue, publish, distribute, communicate or cause to be issued, published, distributed or communicated any advertisement in any manner including internet, regarding facilities of sex selective assisted reproductive technology.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but may extend to ten years or with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees but may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees or with both.
Section 32, The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 42 of 2021).
Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act is headed "Sex selective assisted reproductive technology". The clinic, or bank or agent thereof, shall not issue, publish, distribute, communicate or cause to be issued, published, distributed or communicated any advertisement in any manner including internet, regarding facilities of sex selective assisted reproductive technology.
How do I find court cases under Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 32, section 32 Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 32 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, cited as Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 32, came into force on 25 Jan 2022, having been enacted on 18 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 42. Power to make rules569 words
- 2. Definitions497 words
- 21. General duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks430 words
- 12. Appointment of appropriate authority287 words
- 23. Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks to keep accurate records277 words
- 22. Written informed consent276 words
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