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Section 6: Determination of sex prohibited

The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994State Act of Madhya Pradesh · Act 57 of 1994

On and from the commencement of this Act,—

(a) no Genetic Counselling Centre or Genetic Laboratory or Genetic Clinic shall conduct or cause to be conducted in its Centre, Laboratory or Clinic, pre-natal diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography, for the purpose of determining the sex of a foetus;

(b) no person shall conduct or cause to be conducted any pre-natal diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography for the purpose of determining the sex of a foetus;

(c) no person shall, by whatever means, cause or allow to be caused selection of sex before or after conception.

CHAPTER IV CENTRAL SUPERVISORY BOARD

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ActThe Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994
Section6
Marginal noteDetermination of sex prohibited
JurisdictionState of Madhya Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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