# The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, Section 7: Prohibition to abandon child born through 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/7/

## Text

The intending couple or intending woman shall not abandon the child, born out of a surrogacy procedure, whether within India or outside, for any reason whatsoever, including but not restricted to, any genetic defect, birth defect, any other medical condition, the defects developing subsequently, sex of the child or conception of more than one baby and the like.

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