Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided
Section 41 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder for which no penalty has been provided in this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees and in the case of conti The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder for which no penalty has been provided in this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees and in the case of continuing contravention with an additional fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention.
Section 41, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided". Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder for which no penalty has been provided in this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees and in the case of conti
How do I find court cases under Section 41 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 41, section 41 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 41 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 41 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 41 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 41, 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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