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Bare Acts
The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
An Act to provide for the prohibition of sex selection, before or after conception, and for regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for the purposes of detecting genetic abnormalities or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex-linked disorders and for the prevention of their misuse for sex determination leading to female foeticide and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act Details
Act Number:
57
Act Year:
1994
Location:
Chhattisgarh
Enactment Date:
9/20/1994
Enforcement Date:
01-01-1996
Department:
Department of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Full List of Sections
PRELIMINARY
REGULATION OF GENETIC COUNSELLING CENTRES, GENETIC LABORATORIES AND GENETIC CLINICS
REGULATION OF PRE-NATAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
Section 4 to Section 6
Section 6
Determination of sex prohibited.CENTRAL SUPERVISORY BOARD
Section 7 to Section 16A
Section 8
Term of office of members.Section 9
Meetings of the Board.Section 15
Eligibility of member for reappointment.Section 16
Functions of the Board.APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 17 to Section 17A
Section 17A
Powers of Appropriate Authorities.REGISTRATION OF GENETIC COUNSELLING CENTRES, GENETIC LABORATORIES AND GENETIC CLINICS
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 22 to Section 28
Section 23
Offences and penalties.Section 26
Offences by companies.Section 28
Cognizance of offences.MISCELLANEOUS
Section 29 to Section 34
Section 29
Maintenance of records.Section 30
Power to search and seize records, etc.Section 31A
Removal of difficulties.Section 32
Power to make rules.Section 33
Power to make regulations.