Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board
Section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board. No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of—
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Board; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 20, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Board". No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board;
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 20, 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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- 50. Power to make rules696 words
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- 38. Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy315 words
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