Cancellation or suspension of registration
Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with cancellation or suspension of registration. The appropriate authority may, suo motu or on receipt of a complaint, issue a notice to the surrogacy clinic to show cause as to why its registration should not be suspended or cancelled for the reasons mentioned in the notice. The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) The appropriate authority may, suo motu or on receipt of a complaint, issue a notice to the surrogacy clinic to show cause as to why its registration should not be suspended or cancelled for the reasons mentioned in the notice.
(2) If after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the surrogacy clinic, the appropriate authority is satisfied that there has been a breach of the provisions of the Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, it may, without prejudice to any criminal action that it may take against such clinic, suspend its registration for such period as it may think fit or cancel its registration, as the case may be.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), if the appropriate authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so in the public interest, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend the registration of any surrogacy clinic without issuing any notice under sub-section (1).
Section 13, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Cancellation or suspension of registration ". The appropriate authority may, suo motu or on receipt of a complaint, issue a notice to the surrogacy clinic to show cause as to why its registration should not be suspended or cancelled for the reasons mentioned in the notice.
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Surrogacy (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: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 13, section 13 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Surrogacy Rules, 2022 (2022).
When did Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 13, came into force on 25 Jan 2022, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions946 words
- 4. Regulation of surrogacy and surrogacy procedures844 words
- 50. Power to make rules696 words
- 3. Prohibition and regulation of surrogacy clinics422 words
- 38. Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy315 words
- 17. Constitution of National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board301 words
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