# The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, Section 40: Punishment for not following altruistic surrogacy

- Act: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021)
- In force from: 2022-01-25
- Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/surrogacy-regulation-act-2021/section/40/

## Text

Any intending couple or intending woman or any person who seeks the aid of any surrogacy clinic, laboratory or of a registered medical practitioner, gynaecologist, paediatrician, embryologist or any other person for not following the altruistic surrogacy or for conducting surrogacy procedures for commercial purposes shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees for the first offence and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees

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