Section 39
Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act.
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
About this Act
An Act to constitute National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board, State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Any registered medical
practitioner, gynaecologists, paediatrician, embryologists or any person who owns a surrogacy clinic
or employed with such a clinic or centre or laboratory and renders his professional or technical
services to or at such clinic or centre or laboratory, whether on an honorary basis or otherwise, and
who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act (other than the provisions referred to in section 38)
and rules and regulations made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
(2) In case of subsequent or continuation of the offence referred to in sub-section (1), the name of the registered medical practitioner shall be reported by the appropriate authority to the State Medical Council concerned for taking necessary action including suspension of registration for a period of five years.
(2) In case of subsequent or continuation of the offence referred to in sub-section (1), the name of the registered medical practitioner shall be reported by the appropriate authority to the State Medical Council concerned for taking necessary action including suspension of registration for a period of five years.