Section 4, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [S1Y-G4B]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 October 1994.
4. Registration of hospitals.—(1) Every hospital shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a hospital after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Licensing Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No hospital shall carry on the running of a hospital unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Licensing Authority: Section 2, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [S1YG27] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Licensing Authority" means the authority appointed under section 4 to grant licences under this Act
Licensing Authority: 21 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Circular of the Directorate General of Health Services dated 1st February, 1995 on section 4 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [C10-FXF], 1 February 1995, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (57 of 1994)".
Notification S.O. 177(E), dated 12th March, 2000 [N12-A14], 12 March 2000, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 2506(E), dated 14th January, 1997 [N12-8SS], 14 January 1997, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [S1Y-G27], 9 October 1994, Band A. "section 4".
Section 60, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [S1Y-HWT], 9 October 1994, Band A. "section 4".
Section 65, Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 [S1Y-J19], 9 October 1994, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-JN9. Every hospital: Apply for registration to the Licensing Authority in Form 25, fee two thousand rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 25. Published by Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (synthetic record).