Power to search and seize records, etc
Section 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 deals with power to search and seize records, etc. If the appropriate authority has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any surrogacy clinic or any other place, such authority or any officer authorised in this behalf may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, enter and search at all reasonable tim The Act came into force on 25 Jan 2022.
(1) If the appropriate authority has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any surrogacy clinic or any other place, such authority or any officer authorised in this behalf may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, enter and search at all reasonable times with such assistance, if any, as such authority or officers considers necessary, such surrogacy clinic or any other place and examine any record, register, document, book, pamphlet, advertisement or any other material object found therein and seize and seal the same if such authority or officer has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to search and seizure shall apply, as far as may be, to all action taken by the appropriate authority or any officer authorised by it under this Act.
Section 47, The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (Act 47 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 47
What does Section 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act is headed "Power to search and seize records, etc". If the appropriate authority has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any surrogacy clinic or any other place, such authority or any officer authorised in this behalf may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, enter and search at all reasonable tim
How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, section 47 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 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, cited as Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 47, 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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