Family and Personal Law
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
Act 42 of 2021 · 46 sections
Title, date and preamble
[18th December, 2021.]
An Act for the regulation and supervision of the assisted reproductive technology clinics and the
assisted reproductive technology banks, prevention of misuse, safe and ethical practice of assisted
reproductive technology services for addressing the issues of reproductive health where assisted
reproductive technology is required for becoming a parent or for freezing gametes, embryos,
embryonic tissues for further use due to infertility, disease or social or medical concerns and for
regulation and supervision of research and development and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-second Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
Contents
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II AUTHORITIES TO REGULATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
A. THE NATIONAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SURROGACY BOARD
B. STATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SURROGACY BOARD
C. THE NATIONAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SURROGACY REGISTRY AND THE APPROPRIATE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SURROGACY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER III PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION
CHAPTER IV DUTIES OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY CLINIC AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY BANK
- 21.General duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks
- 22.Written informed consent
- 23.Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks to keep accurate records
- 24.Duties of assisted reproductive technology clinics using human gametes and embryos
- 25.Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- 26.Sex selection
- 27.Sourcing of gametes by assisted reproductive technology banks
- 28.Storage and handling of human gametes and embryos
- 29.Restriction on sale, etc., of human gametes, zygotes and embryos
- 30.Research on human gametes and embryos
- 31.Rights of child born through assisted reproductive technology
CHAPTER V OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS
- 38.Power of Central Government to issue directions to National Board, National Registry and appropriate authority
- 39.Power of State Government to issue directions to State Board, etc
- 40.Power to search and seize records, etc
- 41.Protection of action taken in good faith
- 42.Power to make rules
- 43.Power to make regulations
- 44.Laying of rules, regulations and notifications
- 45.Application of other laws not barred
- 46.Power to remove difficulties