Section19
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

Meetings of Board

In force From 25 Jan 2022 Act 47 of 2021 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 2021 Ministry Health and Family Welfare Enacted 25 Dec 2021 In force 25 Jan 2022 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 19 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with meetings of Board. The Board shall meet at such places and times and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be determined by the regulations: Provided that the Board shall meet at least once in six months. The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.

(1) The Board shall meet at such places and times and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be determined by the regulations:

Provided that the Board shall meet at least once in six months.

(2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Board and if for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend the meeting of the Board, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at the meetings of the Board.

(3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.

(4) The Members, other than ex officio Members, shall receive only compensatory travelling expenses for attending the meetings of the Board.

Section 19, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).

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Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 19 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Meetings of Board". The Board shall meet at such places and times and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may be determined by the regulations: Provided that the Board shall meet at least once in six months.

How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 19 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 19 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 The Surrogacy Regulations, 2023 (2023).

When did Section 19 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?

Section 19 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 19, 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.

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