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The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021

46 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. I — PRELIMINARY
  2. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. VI — MISCELLANEOUS
  4. 2India has over the years become one of the major centres of this global fertility industry, with rep
  5. 3The need to regulate the Assisted Reproductive Technology Services is mainly to protect the affected
  6. 4There is a need to regulate ART clinics and banks by establishing the National Board, the State Boar
  7. II — AUTHORITIES TO REGULATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
  8. 5Powers and functions of National Board
  9. 6State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board
  10. VI — MISCELLANEOUS
  11. 7The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives
  12. II — AUTHORITIES TO REGULATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
  13. 8Powers and functions of State Board
  14. 9Establishment of National Registry of clinics and banks
  15. 10Composition of National Registry
  16. 11Functions of National Registry
  17. 12Appointment of appropriate authority
  18. 13Functions of appropriate authority
  19. 14Powers of appropriate authority
  20. III — PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION
  21. 15Registration of assisted reproductive technology clinic or assisted reproductive technology bank. —*
  22. 16Grant of registration
  23. 17Renewal of registration
  24. 18Suspension or cancellation of registration
  25. 19Appeal
  26. 20Power to inspect premises, etc
  27. IV — DUTIES OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY CLINIC AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY BANK
  28. 21General duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks
  29. 22Written informed consent
  30. 23Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks to keep accurate records
  31. 24Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics using human gametes and embryos
  32. 25Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
  33. 26Sex selection
  34. 27Sourcing of gametes by assisted reproductive technology banks
  35. 28Storage and handling of human gametes and embryos
  36. 29Restriction on sale, etc., of human gametes, zygotes and embryos
  37. 30Research on human gametes and embryos
  38. 31Rights of child born through assisted reproductive technology
  39. V — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
  40. 32Sex selective assisted reproductive technology
  41. 33Offences and penalties
  42. 34Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provi
  43. 35Cognizance of offences
  44. 36Offences to be cognizable and bailable
  45. 37Offences by clinics or banks
  46. VI — MISCELLANEOUS
  47. 38Power of Central Government to issue directions to National Board, National Registry and appropriate authority
  48. 39Power of State Government to issue directions to State Board, etc
  49. 40Power to search and seize records, etc
  50. 41Protection of action taken in good faith
  51. 42Power to make rules
  52. 43Power to make regulations
  53. 44Laying of rules, regulations and notifications
  54. 45Application of other laws not barred
  55. 46Power to remove difficulties