Act Number: 42

Act Name: The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021

Year: 2021

Enactment Date: 2021-12-18

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health Research

Section 13: Functions of appropriate authority.
    The appropriate authority shall discharge the following functions, namely: —
        (a) to grant, suspend or cancel registration of a clinic or bank;
        (b) to enforce the standards to be fulfilled by the clinic or bank;
        (c) to investigate complaints of breach of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder and take legal action as per provisions of this Act;
        (d) to take appropriate legal action against the misuse of assisted reproductive technology by any person and also to initiate independent investigations in such matter;
        (e) to supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder;
        (f) to recommend to the National Board and State Boards about the modifications required in the rules and regulations in accordance with changes in technology or social conditions;
        (g) to take action after investigation of complaints received by it against the assisted reproductive technology clinics or banks; and
        (h) such other functions as may be prescribed.
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