Section 40
Power to search and seize records, etc.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
About this Act
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 technlogy 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.
(1) If the National Board, the National
Registry or the State Board has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is
being committed at any facility using assisted reproductive technology, such Board or any
officer authorised in this behalf may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, enter and
search at all reasonable times with such assistance, if any, as such Board or officer considers
necessary, such facility using assisted reproductive technology and examine any record,
register, document, book, pamphlet, advertisement or any other material object found therein
and seize the same, if the said Board has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the
commission of an offence punishable under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this Act.