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Section 5 of The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 View Chapter 3

Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus


   (1)  No person referred to in clause (2) of section 3 shall conduct the pre-natal diagnostic procedures unless--

       (a)  he has explained all known side and after effects of such procedures to the pregnant woman concerned;

       (b)  he has obtained in the prescribed form her written consent to undergo such procedures in the language which she understands; and

       (c)  a copy of her written consent obtained under clause (b) is given to the pregnant woman.

   1 [(2)  No person including the person conducting pre-natal diagnostic procedures shall communicate to the pregnant woman concerned or her relatives or any other person the sex of the foetus by words, signs, or in any other manner.

1Subs. by Act 14 of 2003, s. 8, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 14-2-2003).


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