Section 48, Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [S2A-99Y]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 April 2021 by S.O. 1509(E) [N12-KWG].

In Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [A11-R3P]. This text from 18 April 2021. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 48, Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [S2A-99Y]. Machine: S2A-99Y.

48. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Licensing Authority or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Licensing Authority: Section 2, Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 [S2A7V2] (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 (0)

none

Cited by (0)

none

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (0)

none