The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

This edition of The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (No. 47 of 2021, dated 25-12-2021), updated with the latest amendments including The Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023 and allied legislation, serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for students preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), as well as professionals in law, healthcare regulation, reproductive rights, and medical ethics.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes and statutory referencing. It provides the complete legal framework for regulating surrogacy services in India, ensuring ethical practices, protection of surrogate mothers, and the rights of intending couples.

The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:

• Eligibility criteria for intending couples and surrogate mothers

• Prohibition of commercial surrogacy and allowance of altruistic surrogacy

• Registration and regulation of surrogacy clinics

• Safeguards for the health, rights, and welfare of surrogate mothers

• Penal provisions for contravention of the Act

• Allied legislation and rules incorporated for complete coverage:

 – The Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 (as amended)

 – The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021

 – The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Rules, 2022

 – The National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board Rules, 2022

 – The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2023

 – The Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulations, 2023

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• AIBE aspirants seeking a statutorily accurate and updated resource

• Law students and academicians studying health law, medical ethics, and reproductive rights

• Practising advocates handling family law, medical negligence, and reproductive technology cases

• Medical professionals, fertility clinics, and surrogacy agencies ensuring statutory compliance

• Policymakers, NGOs, and researchers working in reproductive healthcare governance

Whether used in the exam hall, the courtroom, or in clinical governance, this updated text delivers the full legislative authority of The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, as it applies in 2025.