Meetings of State Board
Section 29 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with meetings of State Board. The State 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 specified by the regulations: Provided that the State Board shall meet at least once in four months. The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) The State 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 specified by the regulations:
Provided that the State Board shall meet at least once in four months.
(2) The Chairperson shall preside at the meetings of the Board and if for any reason the Chairman is unable to attend the meeting of the State Board, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at the meetings of the State Board.
(3) All questions which come up before any meeting of the State 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 State Board.
Section 29, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Meetings of State Board". The State 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 specified by the regulations: Provided that the State Board shall meet at least once in four months.
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 29 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 29 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 29 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 29, 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
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- 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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