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Section 24Central ActPCPNDT

Section 24: Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.

1 [24. Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.-- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume unless the contrary is proved that the pregnant woman was compelled by her husband or any other relative, as the case may be, to undergo pre-natal diagnostic technique for the purposes other than those specified in sub-section (2) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of offence under sub-section (3) of section 23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.]

1 Subs. by Act 14 of 2003, s. 20, for section 24 (w.e.f. 14-2-2003).

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