Section 6. Written informed consent of surrogate mother

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

6. Written informed consent of surrogate mother.-

(1) No person shall seek or conduct surrogacy procedures unless he has-

(i) explained all known side effects and after effects of such procedures to the surrogate mother concerned; and

(ii) obtained in the prescribed form, the written informed consent of the surrogate mother to undergo such procedures in the language she understands.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the surrogate mother shall have an option to withdraw her consent for surrogacy before the implantation of human embryo in her womb.