Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act
Section 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with punishment for contravention of provisions of Act. Any registered medical practitioner, gynaecologists, paediatrician, embryologists or any person who owns a surrogacy clinic or employed with such a clinic or centre or laboratory and renders his professional or technical services to or at such clinic or centre or laboratory, whether on an honorary b The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) Any registered medical practitioner, gynaecologists, paediatrician, embryologists or any person who owns a surrogacy clinic or employed with such a clinic or centre or laboratory and renders his professional or technical services to or at such clinic or centre or laboratory, whether on an honorary basis or otherwise, and who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act (other than the provisions referred to in section 38) and rules and regulations made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
(2) In case of subsequent or continuation of the offence referred to in sub-section (1), the name of the registered medical practitioner shall be reported by the appropriate authority to the State Medical Council concerned for taking necessary action including suspension of registration for a period of five years.
Section 39, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 39
What does Section 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act". Any registered medical practitioner, gynaecologists, paediatrician, embryologists or any person who owns a surrogacy clinic or employed with such a clinic or centre or laboratory and renders his professional or technical services to or at such clinic or centre or laboratory, whether on an honorary b
How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 39 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 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 38 (Prohibition of commercial surrogacy, exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 39 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 39, 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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