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The Jammu and Kashmir Preconception and Prenatal Sex Selection/Determination (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2002

The Jammu and Kashmir Preconception and Prenatal Sex Selection/Determination (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2002

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This Act aims to curb the declining child sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir by strictly prohibiting the use of medical technology for sex selection before conception or sex determination during pregnancy. It mandates the registration of all genetic counseling centers, laboratories, and clinics. The law criminalizes the communication of a foetus's sex to parents or relatives and bans advertisements promoting such services. By establishing a State Supervisory Board and appointing Appropriate Authorities, the Act ensures strict monitoring and enforcement. It is a legal instrument designed to protect the girl child and uphold ethical medical practices across the state.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Regulation of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics
  4. 4Regulation of Prenatal diagnostic techniques
  5. 5Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus
  6. 6Determination of sex prohibited

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 7Constitution of State Supervisory Board
  2. 8Term of office of members
  3. 9Meetings of the Board
  4. 10Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Board
  5. 11Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
  6. 12Appointment of officers and other employees of the Board
  7. 13Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board
  8. 14Disqualification for appointment as member
  9. 15Eligibility of member for re-appointment
  10. 16Functions of the Board

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 17Appropriate Authority and Advisory Committee

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 18Registration of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories or Genetic Clinics
  2. 19Certificate of registration
  3. 20Cancellation or suspension of registration
  4. 21Appeal
  5. 22Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention
  6. 23Offences and penalties
  7. 24Presumption in the case of conduct of prenatal diagnostic techniques
  8. 25Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided
  9. 26Offences by companies
  10. 27Offence to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable
  11. 28Cognizance of offences
  12. 29Maintenance of records
  13. 30Power to search and seize records etc
  14. 31Protection of action taken in good faith
  15. 32Power to make rules
  16. 33Power to make regulations
  17. 34Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature

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