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Section 42 - Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
42. Presumption in the case of surrogacy.-
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the women or surrogate mother was compelled by her husband, the intending couple or any other relative, as the case may be, to render surrogacy services, procedures or to donate gametes for the purpose other than those specified in clause (ii) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of such offence under section 40 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.
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- Section 14: Meetings of Board
- Section 12: Certificate of registration
- Section 21: Disqualifications for appointment as Member
- Section 41: Penalty for contravention of provisions of Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided
- Section 32: Temporary association of persons with State Board for particular purposes
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