extend to three years and with fine which may extend
to fifty thousand rupees and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to five
years and with fine which may extend to one lakh
rupees.
and with fine which may extend to fifty thousand
rupees.
(2) The name of the registered medical practitioner who
has been convicted by the court under subsection
(1) shall be reported by the Appropriate Authority to
the respective State Medical Council for taking necessary action including the removal of his name from
the register of the Council for a period of two years
for the first offence and permanently for the subsequent offence.
(4) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby provided, that
the provisions of sub-section (3) shall not apply to
woman who was compelled to undergo such diagnostic techniques or such selection.
References:
(3) Any person who seeks the aid of a Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory or Genetic Clinic or
of a medical geneticist, gynaecologist or registered
medical practitioner for conducting pre-natal diagnostic techniques on any pregnant woman (including
such woman unless she was compelled to undergo
such diagnostic techniques) for purposes other than
those specified in clause(2) of section 4, shall, be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
1. The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act. Available
on www.pndt.gov.in
2. The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act 1994. (57 of
1994). Universal Law Publishing Company Private
Ltd. 2006, Taj Press, New Delhi.
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