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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.
Related Sections
- Section 23: Authentication of orders and other instruments of Board
- Section 33: Authentication of orders and other instruments of State Board
- Section 7: Prohibition to abandon child born through surrogacy
- Section 39: Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act
- Section 12: Certificate of registration
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- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
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