# 6 Determination of sex prohibited
On and from the commencement of this Act,--
(a) no Genetic Counselling Centre or Genetic Laboratory or Genetic Clinic shall conduct or cause to be conducted in its Centre, Laboratory or Clinic, pre-natal diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography, for the purpose of determining the sex of a foetus;
(b) no person shall conduct or cause to be conducted any pre-natal diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography for the purpose of determining the sex of a foetus;
1 [(c) no person shall, by whatever means, cause or allow to be caused selection of sex before or after conception.]
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1 Ins. by s. 9, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 14-2-2003).
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3A
Prohibition of sex selection3B
Prohibition on sale of ultrasound machine, etc., to persons, laboratories, etc., not registered under the Act4
Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques5
Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus7
Constitution of Central Supervisory Board8
Term of office of members9
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