Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the women or surrogate mother was compelled by her husband, the intending couple or any other relative, as the case may be, to render surrogacy services, procedures or to donate gametes for the purpose other than those specified in clause (ii) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of such offence under section 40 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.
Section 42: Presumption in the case of surrogacy.
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021Central Act · Act 47 of 2021
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Section | 42 |
| Marginal note | Presumption in the case of surrogacy. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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