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Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [A11-R3P]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 18 April 2021 by S.O. 1509(E) [N12-KWG].

Dates: made 7 January 2021; in force 18 April 2021; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, Act 47 of 2021 [A11-R3P]. Machine: A11-R3P.

Sections (51)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF DRUGS

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2A-7T0]

Section 2. Definitions [S2A-7V2]

Section 3. Appointment of Licensing Authority [S2A-7WC]

Section 4. Registration of hospitals [S2A-7XE]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S2A-7Y8]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2A-7ZA]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-808]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S2A-81A]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-82C]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2A-83E]

Section 11. Registration of manufacturers [S2A-840]

Section 12. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S2A-852]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2A-864]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-876]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S2A-88R]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-89T]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2A-8AW]

Section 18. Registration of registereds medical practitioner [S2A-8BY]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a hospital without licence [S2A-8CG]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2A-8DJ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-8EM]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S2A-8FP]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-8GD]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2A-8HF]

Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on a clinical establishment [S2A-8J9]

Section 26. Prohibition of the manufacture of drugs without licence [S2A-8KB]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2A-8M5]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-8N7]

Section 29. Powers of Inspector [S2A-8P1]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2A-8Q3]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2A-8RX]

Section 32. Registration of licensees [S2A-8SZ]

Section 33. Prohibition of the practice of medicine without licence [S2A-8TS]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2A-8VV]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-8WN]

Section 36. Powers of Inspector [S2A-8XQ]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2A-8YH]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S2A-8ZK]

Section 39. Registration of hospitals [S2A-90C]

Section 40. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S2A-91E]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S2A-928]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-93A]

Section 43. Powers of Inspector [S2A-944]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2A-956]

Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S2A-960]

Section 46. Offences by companies [S2A-972]

Section 47. Appeal [S2A-98W]

Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S2A-99Y]

Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-9AR]

Section 50. Power to make rules [S2A-9BT]

Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-9CM]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1509(E), dated 10th April, 2021 [N12-KWG], 18 April 2021. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3599(E), dated 25th January, 2025 [N12-P7Q], 25 January 2025. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none

Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [A11-R3P]