Section 24: Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques

Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques ActUnion territory Regulations of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · 1994

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the court shall presume unless the contrary is proved that the pregnant woman was compelled by her husband or any other relative, as the case may be, to undergo pre-natal diagnostic technique for the purposes other than those specified in sub-section

(2) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of offence under sub-section (3) of section 23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.

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Act	Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act
Section	24
Marginal note	Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Status	In force as published by the source

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