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knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no  143 SURROGACY (REGULATION) ACT  2021 The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 was passed by the parliament recently. Key Features of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 Defines surrogacy: Surrogacy is a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. New bodies created for regulation: o Constitution of National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board: With chairman as Minister incharge of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Its functions include:Advising the Central Government on policy matters relating to surrogacy;to review and monitor the implementation of the Act,to lay down the code of conduct of surrogacy clinics;to set the minimum standards of physical infrastructure, laboratory and diagnostic equipment and expert manpower to be employed by the surrogacy clinics;to oversee the performance of various bodies constituted under the Act;to supervise the functioning of State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Boards. o Constitution of State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Boards in each state & UT level. Regulation of surrogacy: o Prohibits commercial surrogacy, but allows altruistic surrogacy. o Surrogacy is permitted when it isfor intending couples who suffer from proven infertility;only for altruistic surrogacy purposes;not for producing children for sale, prostitution or other forms of exploitation;for any condition or disease specified through regulations. o Registration of surrogacy clinics has been made compulsory. o Central and state governments shall appoint one or more appropriate authorities for evaluating and taking action against breach of the provisions of the Act knowledge questions magazine buy.

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