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section 8

Functions of Authority

The Maharashtra Regulation of Use of Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1988
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  1. (1) The functions of the Appropriate Authority shall be as follows, namely:—
    • (i) to advise Government on policy matters relating to use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques;
    • (ii) to recommend to Government changes necessary in the rules prescribed under the Act in keeping with progress in science, evolution of new procedures and techniques and in the light of the experience of the implementation of the Act;
    • (iii) to consider all applications made to it under section 9 for grant, or section 10 for renewal, of registration to centres, laboratories and clinics;
    • (iv) to consider the complaints of breach of provisions of this Act and rules and to take action of suspension or cancellation of registration under section 11;
    • (v) to prescribe guidelines about standards to be maintained by the registered centres, laboratories and clinics;
    • (vi) to supervise and monitor the performance of centres, laboratories or clinics;
    • (vii) to evolve a code of conduct for the persons who own, manage or run the centre, laboratory or clinic and for persons employed in such centre, laboratory or clinic;
    • (viii) to create public awareness against the practice of female foeticide which results in discrimination against women even from the pre-natal stage;
    • (ix) generally to supervise the implementation of the Act and rules made thereunder;
    • (x) to take such other action as the State Government may direct.
  2. (2) In discharging its functions under this Act, the Appropriate Authority shall have all the powers of a Civil Court in respect of the following matters under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in trying a suit :—
    • (a) proof of facts by affidavit;
    • (b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person, and examining him on oath or affirmation;
    • (c) compelling the production of documents; and
    • (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.

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