The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Regulation of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics

Prohibition of sex selection

Prohibition on sale of ultrasound machine, etc., to persons, laboratories, etc., not registered under  the Act

Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques

Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus

Determination of sex prohibited

Constitution of Central Supervisory Board

Term of office of members

Meetings of the Board

Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board

Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes

Appointment of officers and other employees of the Board

Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board

Disqualifications for appointment as member

Eligibility of member for reappointment

Functions of the Board

Constitution of State Supervisory Board and Union territory Supervisory Board

Appropriate Authority and Advisory Committee

Powers of Appropriate Authorities

Registration of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories or Genetic Clinics

Certificate of registration

Cancellation or suspension of registration

Appeal

Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal determination of sex and  punishment for contravention

Offences and penalties

Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques

Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules for which no specific punishment is  provided

Offences by companies

Offence to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable

Cognizance of offences

Maintenance of records

Power to search and seize records, etc

Protection of action taken in good faith

Removal of difficulties

Power to make rules

Power to make regulations

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament

All sections

No act or proceeding of the
Board shall be invalid merely by reason of--

(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; or

(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Board; or

(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.


LAWGIST

# 10 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board